Title:
Wedding dress, Lucadia Pease
Description:
Silk wedding dress, white, floor-length. Broad curved collar, cap sleeves and a basque bodice with boning sewn into it. The bodice closes in the back with hook and eye fasteners sewn into the underside of the fabric at the folded edge. Around the front and sides of the waist, an elaborate belt of silk connects the bodice and skirt. The belt does not close around the full circumference of the waist. Additional fabric was sewn underneath the closure, probably to enlarge the skirt of the dress with a bustle underneath. The skirt extends in a round bell-like shape to the floor. Due to the large amount of fabric in the skirt, it is probable that a hoop skirt would have been worn under this skirt to provide full support for its large shape. Also included are white gloves and white shoes.
Description:
Historical Note: The wedding dress belonged to Lucadia Christiana Pease. She wore it when she married Elisha Marshall Pease in Poquonock, Connecticut, in 1850. Lucadia Christiana Niles was born in Connecticut in 1813. She married Elisha M. Pease in 1850 and accompanied him to Brazoria, Texas. When Elisha Pease was elected governor of Texas, the family moved to Austin. Governor Pease served two terms as governor and subsequently a third term after a period of 10 years.
Description:
Related Collection: Graham (R. Niles) collection, Texas Governor Elisha Marshall Pease records (first two terms), and Texas Governor Elisha Marshall Pease records (third term), at the Texas State Archives. Pease, Graham, and Niles Families Papers at the A
Identifier:
ATF0283
Item identifier:
ATF0283
Collection:
Artifacts collection
Date of creation:
1850
Container information:
Artifact Box 0226
Subject:
Pease, Lucadia Christiana Niles, 1813-1905
Subject:
Pease, E. M. (Elisha Marshall), 1812-1883
Subject:
Texas. Governor
Subject:
Pease family
Type:
Image
Type:
Wedding Objects
Type:
Dress, Wedding
Medium:
Cloth
Citation information:
ATF0283, Artifacts collection. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Copyright information:
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