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Dinner dress circa 1863
Dinner dress circa 1863

Dinner dress circa 1863

Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt. Original owner of the dress was Charlotte Townsend who came to British Columbia with her sister Louisa Townsend. They came on the bride ship the Tynemouth 1863. 

 Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt. 

Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt. 

 Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt. 

Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt. 

 Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt.

Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt.

Lore Maria Weiner Dress

Lore Maria Weiner Dress

Brauchbar fabric made in Switzerland for Lore Maria Wiener. Lore Marla Weiner was a Vancouver couturier.

Lore Maria Wiener Dress

Lore Maria Wiener Dress

Brauchbar fabric made in Switzerland for Lore Maria Wiener. Lore Marla Weiner was a Vancouver couturier.

 

Lore Maria Wiener Dress

Lore Maria Wiener Dress

Brauchbar fabric made in Switzerland for Lore Maria Wiener. Lore Marla Weiner was a Vancouver couturier.

Lore Maria Wiener Dress

Lore Maria Wiener Dress

Brauchbar fabric made in Switzerland for Lore Maria Wiener. Lore Marla Weiner was a Vancouver couturier.

Lore Maria Weiner Couturier

Lore Maria Weiner Couturier

Brauchbar fabric made in Switzerland for Lore Maria Wiener. Lore Marla Weiner was a Vancouver couturier.

Evening Dress 1965

Evening Dress 1965

Evening dress, Rose petal embroidery on red cotton velvet, circa 1965. Donor Margaret Paterson-McKee Estate

Evening Dress 1965

Evening Dress 1965

Evening dress, Rose petal embroidery on red cotton velvet, circa 1965. Donor Margaret Paterson-McKee Estate

Christian Dior Green Silk

Christian Dior Green Silk

Green silk, Christian Dior made for Creeds Toronto, 1950

Christian Dior Green Silk

Christian Dior Green Silk

Green silk, Christian Dior made for Creeds Toronto, 1950

Christian Dior Green Silk

Christian Dior Green Silk

Green silk, Christian Dior made for Creeds Toronto, 1950

Christian Dior Green Silk

Christian Dior Green Silk

Green silk, Christian Dior made for Creeds Toronto, 1950

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960 Donated by Mrs. Marg Pattison, from her mother Marg McKee Estate

 

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960 Donated by Mrs. Marg Pattison, from her mother Marg McKee Estate

 

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960

Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960 Donated by Mrs. Marg Pattison, from her mother Marg McKee Estate

 

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Dinner dress circa 1863
 Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt. 
 Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt. 
 Dinner dress circa 1863. Silk taffeta aniline. Blue trimmed with black laces and black velvet ribbon skirt.
Lore Maria Weiner Dress
Lore Maria Wiener Dress
Lore Maria Wiener Dress
Lore Maria Wiener Dress
Lore Maria Weiner Couturier
Evening Dress 1965
Evening Dress 1965
Christian Dior Green Silk
Christian Dior Green Silk
Christian Dior Green Silk
Christian Dior Green Silk
Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960
Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960
Evening Dress, oyster silk with white pailletté, 1960

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