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Wedding Dress - Jean Hastwell (nee Frusher)

Unknown
1937
Overview

Ladies' long sleeved, full length cream dress of guipure lace, and a silk petticoat sewn inside, with a sweep (self) train. A high neckline. Cut-out bicep sleeves to accentuate the arms. Buttons on the back of dress located from neckline to waistline. Metal press studs are located close to back of neckline, and also side of waistline.

Historical information

Owned and worn by Jean Hastwell (nee Frusher)

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2023.54
Item type
Clothing
Dresses
Themes
People
Social History
Material
Lace
Metal
Silk (Textile)
Inscriptions and markings

No markings. This would appear to be handmade.

Contextual information

Jean married William Howard HASTWELL on 12th June 1937 at Methodist Church, Guildford, Western Australia.

Keywords
Jean Hastwell
Wedding Dress
Place made
Australia
Year
1937
Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Tuesday, 16 June, 2026
Completeness
72
Busselton Historical Society

Busselton Historical Society

JEAN FRUSHER weddingdress - front
Front of Wedding Dress
JEAN FRUSHER weddingdress - back
Back of Wedding Dress
Buttons on back of wedding dress
Close-up of the buttons and studs at back of dress
JEAN FRUSHER weddingdress - lace pattern
Guipure lace - pattern of wedding dress

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