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Woman's head ornament and corsage
Bridal wreath
Woman's hair ornament
Woman's head ornament and corsage
Bridal wreath
Worn by: Georgiana Welles (Sargent) (American, 1818–1879)
possibly French, used in America
1854
Medium/Technique
Cotton plain weave, glazed or varnished; cut and painted silk, wire, wax, leather, paper, organic dyes and pigments (silk satin ribbon backing on smaller corsage)
Dimensions
Overall (headband): 26 x 22.9 x 5.1 cm (10 1/4 x 9 x 2 in.)
Overall (corsage): 24.1 x 15.9 x 3.8 cm (9 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.)
Overall (small corsage): 12.1 x 7.6 x 1.9 cm (4 3/4 x 3 x 3/4 in.)
Overall (corsage): 24.1 x 15.9 x 3.8 cm (9 1/2 x 6 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.)
Overall (small corsage): 12.1 x 7.6 x 1.9 cm (4 3/4 x 3 x 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent
Accession Number49.1034
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CollectionsFashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBridal wreath or woman's hair or head ornament and two corsages of white artificial flowers including roses, orange blossoms, and lily-of-the valley; smaller corsage has cream silk satin backing
InscriptionsWritten on photocopied label now located in object folder (location of original label unknown): "Bridal Wreath worn Jan 17th 1854 by Georgiana Welles when married to John Osborn Sargent at Old Trinity Church Boston by Bishop Eastburn a scarf point appliqué veil used with wreath "
ProvenanceWorn by Georgiana Welles (1818-1879) of Boston at her marriage to John Osborn Sargent on January 17, 1854 in Old Trinity Church; Inherited by her daughter Miss Georgiana Welles Sargent (born 1858) of New York City; Gift of Emily Welles Robbins (Mrs. Harry Pelham Robbins) and the Hon. Sumner Welles, in memory of Georgiana Welles Sargent, to MFA 1949