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CORONET FLORAL WEDDING

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1944

Overview

The coronet is semi-circular in shape and is comprised of a wire frame with netting. Attached to the top is a covering of white wax flowers with orange/yellow leaves, coated with a white powder.

Historical information

Worn by Sylvia May Bailey, a local Armadale resident, on her wedding day to Eric Anderson. They were married at St Matthew's Church, Armadale on the 4th of March 1944. Sylvia's bridesmaids were Miss Patsy Bailey and Miss Muriel Griffiths. Eric's groomsmen were Pte Fred Jacobs and Mr Vincent Tomkinson. The dress was purchased from Corot & Co of Perth.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2012.6C

Item type

Material

Width

19.3000 cm

Height or length

19.8000 cm

Depth

3 cm

Themes

Keywords

Year

1944

Statement of significance

This wedding dress was worn by Sylvia Anderson (nee Bailey) on her wedding day to Eric Anderson. They were married at St Matthew's Church Armadale. Eric was serving with the AIF during World War II.
The dress represents how a marriage over time deteriorated due issues of alcoholism and Post Traumatic Stress from Eric's experiences during World War II. It is a rare example of an items that represents how individuals, society and local laws reacted to issues of domestic violence.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Well provenanced

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