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When she married George Washington on January 6, 1759, Martha Dandridge Custis is said to have worn a "petticoat of white silk interwoven with silver," a gown of "deep yellow brocade with rich lace in the neck and sleeves," and these lavishly embellished shoes of "purple satin with silver trimmings."
- Martha Washington's Style
Visitors to Mount Vernon can see reproductions of Martha...
- Martha Washington's Style
Visitors to Mount Vernon can see reproductions of Martha Washington's gold silk damask wedding dress and sequin-covered shoes in the museum (MVLA)
When she married Colonel George Washington on January 6, 1759, Martha Dandridge Custis is said to have worn a "petticoat of white silk interwoven with silver," a gown of "deep yellow brocade...
These are the fashionable shoes worn by Martha Dandridge Custis on January 6, 1759, the day she married Colonel George Washington. Featuring metallic lace and sequins, the English-made silk shoes were described as being purple … with silver trimmings.
When she married Colonel George Washington on January 6, 1759, Martha Dandridge Custis is said to have worn a "petticoat of white silk interwoven with silver," a gown of "deep yellow brocade with rich lace in the neck and sleeves," and these lavishly embellished shoes of "purple satin with silver trimmings."
Martha Washington wore these shoes made of purple silk on her wedding day on January 6, 1759. Learn more about Martha's wedding fashion with Dr. Kimberly Alexander's (Silk Damask) article in Mount...
Her unlabeled, London made shoes were purple satin and trimmed in silver metallic lace and the spangles popular at the time. Reportedly, she wore pearls in her hair. Installation at Mount Vernon. Martha Washington's London Wedding Shoes. Courtesy, Mount Vernon.
