Dress
ca. 1886
Made of wool, silk satin, and silk voided velvet
Made by Richard M. Matthews, Boston, Mass.
Thought to have been worn by Georgianna Gardner on April 6, 1886, on the day of her wedding to Civil War veteran William “Willie” Thayer Jr., but we doubt this claim now. This is because ….
Acc # 1991.001.537 a,b
