Wedding Dress of Muriel Kahn Lampell

VC2005004

Wedding Dress of Muriel Kahn Lampell

Dress of cream satin with cream lace overlay; fit and flare silhouette; floor-length; fitted bodice with 2 darts in front and princess seams in back; long, straight, lace sleeves pointed at hem, 9 satin-covered buttons on each sleeve starting at wrist; v-neck; hip-level waistline; 2-layered gathered lace peplums at each hip; center back metal zipper.rts in front and princess seams in back; long, straight, lace sleeves pointed at hem, 9 satin-covered buttons on each sleeve starting at wrist; v-neck; hip-level waistline; 2-layered gathered lace peplums at each hip; center back metal zipper.

1949

Clothing and dress

35.5 inches (chest), 30 inches (waist), other measurements: 19 inches (front bust), 16.5 inches (back bust), 11.25 inches (center back neckline to waist), 38.25 inches (front waist to hem)

lace

metal

satin

Physical Object

New York

United States

1940s

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VC2005004

cream

machine sewing

darts

fit and flare

zipper

center back closure

v-neck

long sleeve

hip-level

flared skirt

floor length

35.5

30

19 inches (front bust), 16.5 inches (back bust), 11.25 inches (center back neckline to waist), 38.25 inches (front waist to hem)

35.5 inches (chest), 30 inches (waist), other measurements: 19 inches (front bust), 16.5 inches (back bust), 11.25 inches (center back neckline to waist), 38.25 inches (front waist to hem)

Muriel Kahn Lampell '51

Muriel Kahn Lampell

1949

1949

American

womenswear

costume

clothing

Wedding

wedding clothes

For Better and For Worse, Spring 2013

This dress was worn June 26, 1949 by Muriel Kahn Lampell ‘51 at her West Point wedding. The dress was bought from Saks 5th Avenue Bridal Shop for about $400, which was very expensive at the time (shoes cost about $10). She also wore a simple lace cap and small veil. After the wedding, she had the sleeves removed from the dress to be able to wear it as a summer formal dress, although she never did.

very good

sleeves were unattached (have been reattached for exhibition)

The treatment for this dress was not completed. The lace flounces at the waist were smoothed out and steamed by Alexandra Figler. The sleeves had been detached by the original wearer, Muriel Kahn Lampell, but were sewn back into the arms-eyes by hand for the exhibition. Off-white net was rolled and inserted in each sleeve to fill it out. The chest of the form was padded, with a period bra as a foundation garment. There is a rip on the back of the right sleeve that has not been treated.

Irene

Q9

Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

Gift of Muriel Kahn Lampell , VC Class of 1951

2005-05-02

dress