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200 Years of Wedding Fashion

This set features highlights from the Museum's large collection of wedding fashion, accessories, ephemera and images and is drawn from the Museum's extensive holdings of Australian and international fashion and dress. The selection reflects changing styles and trends in wedding fashion in the context of the existing social, political and economic milieu.
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Physical DescriptionDrawing by Dion Beasley depicting a single black dog running with mouth open and teeth bared, pencil and colour pencil on paper. Northern Territory Australia, Pencil Colour, Australia Country, Visual Style, Colour Pencil, Pencil On Paper, Northern Territory, Wedding Fashion, Black Dog
Northern Territory Australia
Pencil Colour
Australia Country
Visual Style
Colour Pencil
Pencil On Paper
Northern Territory
Wedding Fashion
Black Dog
'UNTITLED' (BLACK DOG) BY DION BEASLEY
Object No.2022/63/2 Dion Beasley is an Alywarr man, from Tennant Creek, who is a self-taught artist and illustrator who has published books, created designs for his clothing label and exhibited his works nationally. His father’s country is Owairtilla, also known as Canteen Creek, and his mother’s country is Alpurrurulam, also known as Lake Nash, in the Northern Territory, Australia. Country, daily life and his love of animals, particularly dogs, are the detailed focus of his work.
Silver ring with red and green stones Norway, Ring Finger, Semi Precious Stones, Finger Ring, International Fashion, Ring Sterling Silver, Semiprecious Stones, Precious Stones, Wedding Styles
Norway
Ring Finger
Semi Precious Stones
Finger Ring
International Fashion
Ring Sterling Silver
Semiprecious Stones
Precious Stones
Wedding Styles
Finger ring
Finger ring, sterling silver Norwegian engagement ring with semi precious stones (OF).
Red tapestry cloth Clothes, Rice, Bali, Cloth Painting
Clothes
Rice
Bali
Cloth Painting
Cloth painting (ider ider) from Bali
Cloth painting (ider ider), 'tabing', cotton / rice paste, maker unknown, Kamasan, Bali, Indonesia, 1850-1900
Portrait of bride and groom Australia, China, Coloured Glass, Hand Coloring, Bride And Groom, Bride Groom, Photographer
Australia
China
Coloured Glass
Hand Coloring
Bride And Groom
Bride Groom
Photographer
Lantern slide depicting a bride and groom
Photograph, lantern slide, 'Bride & Bridegroom', hand coloured, glass / paper, maker unknown, China / Australia, c. 1930
Gold sake dish with design Fox, Meiji Era, Japan Edo Period, Fox Wedding, Edo Period, Sake, Vintage World Maps, Period
Fox
Meiji Era
Japan Edo Period
Fox Wedding
Edo Period
Sake
Vintage World Maps
Period
'The Foxes Wedding' sake dish
Sake dish (1 of 6), 'Foxes Wedding', lacquer, made by Kajikawa Bunryusai, Japan, Edo period / Meiji era, 1800-1899
Colourful outfit Boys Wedding Outfit, Wedding Outfit For Boys, Outfit Boys, Fashion Design Collection, Plastic Glass, Design Collection, Wedding Outfit
Boys Wedding Outfit
Wedding Outfit For Boys
Outfit Boys
Fashion Design Collection
Plastic Glass
Design Collection
Wedding Outfit
Boys wedding outfit by the Dhebaria Rabair people
Wedding outfit, boys, comprising jacket, trousers and hat, cotton / synthetic / plastic / glass / wool / rayon, by Dhebaria Rabari people, Kutch, north western India, 1990-1995
Gold sake dish with design
'The Foxes Wedding' sake dish
Sake dish (1 of 6), 'Foxes Wedding', lacquer, made by Kajikawa Bunryusai, Japan, Edo period / Meiji era, 1800-1899
Camel trapping (asmalyk), symmetrically knotted wool pile, made by Yomut Turkmen women, Turkmenistan, early 1800s Camel, Middle Eastern, Wool
Camel
Middle Eastern
Wool
Camel trapping (asmalyk), Yomut Turkmen
Camel trapping (asmalyk), symmetrically knotted wool pile, made by Yomut Turkmen women, Turkmenistan, early 1800s
Striped outfit Man Maker, Men's Wedding Outfit, Lagos Nigeria, Historical Fashion, Wedding Men, When He, Cotton Material
Man Maker
Men's Wedding Outfit
Lagos Nigeria
Historical Fashion
Wedding Men
When He
Cotton Material
Yoruba man's wedding outfit
Wedding outfit, dashiki, shokoto (trousers), and hat, mens, cotton, fabric made by a Yoruba man, maker unknown, worn by Abiola Buhari, Nigeria, 1997
Photograph of bride and groom at their wedding in Nigeria, 1997 Wedding Outfits For Women, Wedding Matches, Bridal Outfits
Wedding Outfits For Women
Wedding Matches
Bridal Outfits
Yoruba man's wedding outfit worn by Abiola Buhari when he married Australian Clare Maguire.
Wedding outfit, dashiki, shokoto (trousers), and hat, mens, cotton, fabric made by a Yoruba man, maker unknown, worn by Abiola Buhari, Nigeria, 1997
Striped dress and head-wrap Iro Skirt, Historical Clothing, Character Outfits
Iro Skirt
Historical Clothing
Character Outfits
Yoruba womens wedding outfit
Wedding outfit, iro (skirt), buba (tunic), shoulder cloth and gele (head cloth), womens, cotton, fabric made by a Yoruba man, maker unknown, worn by Clare Maguire, Nigeria, 1997
Purple dress 1880 Dress, Vintage Attire, 1880s Fashion, Bustle Dress, 19th Century Fashion, Victorian Clothing, Silk Gown, Dress Purple
1880 Dress
Vintage Attire
1880s Fashion
Bustle Dress
19th Century Fashion
Victorian Clothing
Silk Gown
Dress Purple
Wedding dress worn by Janet McDonald
Wedding dress, silk taffeta / beads / braid, worn by Indigenous woman Janet McDonald, Australia, c. 1887
Necklace with various materials and objects attached Coral, Shells, Nepal, Wedding Necklace, Nuts, Crown Jewelry, Velvet
Coral
Shells
Nepal
Wedding Necklace
Nuts
Crown Jewelry
Velvet
Wedding necklace from Nepal
Wedding necklace (hara), velvet / cord / silver / ivory / shell / coral / glass / nuts / stone / coins / tokens, maker unknown, Nepal, c. 1900
Marriage equality poster that reads: 'I'm voting yes for marriage equality' Campaign Flyer, Marriage Equality
Campaign Flyer
Marriage Equality
Marriage Equality campaign flyer and poster
Poster and flyer, for 'Yes' vote marriage equality, paper, printed by The Equality Campaign, Australia, 2017