Wedding Gown Belonging to Jennett (Janet) Cooper Thompson

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This item is a part of the 1812 History digitization project. This project was made possible with the support of the Department of Canadian Heritage through the Canadian Culture Online Strategy.

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Object

Description

This is a hand sewn silk wedding gown in an old rose shade with an empire waist. There is a drawstring at the neck and under the bust with straps over the shoulders and no sleeves. There is also a band of silk in a lighter tan colour that extends around the entire bottom of the dress.

This wedding dress was worn at the wedding of Jennett (Janet) Cooper Thompson, daughter of James Cooper (1797-1832), and James Thompson of Whirlpool Farm on June 1, 1817.

Date of Original

c. 1817

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