Wedding Dress Item Number: 3289/36 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two part wedding dress (terno) - dress (part a) and long underskirt (part b). The dress has a large rectangular bib of white floral embroidery and lace, which repeats on the lower portion of the dress. There is a lace fringe. The skirt has a cinched elastic waist. The bottom half is decorated with white lace and floral embroidery.
Item History
- Made by Maria de los Angeles Cahuich (Maker) in Cumpich, Campeche, Mexico during 2017
- Collected by Laura Osorio between 2017 and 2018
- Owned by Laura Osorio before April 11, 2018
- Received from Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source) on April 11, 2018
What
- Name
- Wedding Dress
- Identification Number
- 3289/36 a-b
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- cotton fibre and synthetic fibre
- Part B
- height 98.5 cm, width 69.0 cm
- Part A
- height 105.0 cm, width 67.5 cm
Who
- Culture
- Mexican
- Creator
- Maria de los Angeles Cahuich (Maker)
- Field Collector
- Laura Osorio
- Previous Owner
- Laura Osorio
- Received from
- Laura Osorio (Seller), Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget (Funding source) and Michael O'Brian Family Foundation (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cumpich, Campeche, Mexico
When
- Creation Date
- during 2017
- Collection Date
- between 2017 and 2018
- Ownership Date
- before April 11, 2018
- Acquisition Date
- on April 11, 2018
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3289/0036 a-b