A collection of bride and bridesmaid dresses and mother-of-the-bride outfits will be exhibited at Mona Farm Function Centre as part of the Festival of Braidwood, on November 24-25.
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As a heritage town, the Braidwood community is proud of its history and very fortunate that some families collect and treasure family heirlooms.
Local ladies Jill Clarke, Cathie King and Laurel Jonas have long been talking about putting on an exhibition of local wedding gowns, men’s attire and other wedding memorabilia for some time, but as usual, the question arose: ‘When to put it together?’
The trio thought that the weekend of the Braidwood Festival 2018 might be just the time.
They are arranging an exceptional collection of gowns, photos and an associated collection such as shoes, veils, men’s outfits, and ‘going away’ outfits.
The exhibition is called ‘Orange Blossom Exhibition: A Wedding Affair’. The spectacle will highlight frocks from many eras.
Ms King said that the earliest gown was from a wedding in 1908.
There would be gowns from the early 20th century, 1920s, 1930s, 1940s, 1950s and onwards, to the turn of the new century.
Susanne Gearing, the present functions manager of Mona Farm, on behalf of the Pulver family, kindly offered the Function Centre as the venue located within the spectacular grounds of Mona Farm, built by Dr Braidwood Wilson for his wife in 1836.
Entry to the exhibition is $5 per head. Refreshments will be offered for purchase, with all proceeds going to the Braidwood Historical Society.
Entry to the Mona Farm function centre is via the Kings Highway entrance.
The Festival of Braidwood, which incorporates the Airing of the Quilts, the Garlic Fiesta, craft markets and Historic Car Show, among other events, will be held over the weekend of November 24-25.
- festivalofbraidwood.com
