Jersey Heritage Research Centre

Wedding Dress

 

Wedding dress, 1887 

 

Worn by Jersey girl, Agnes Lucy Hughes for her wedding to Earl Winfield Spencer at the Town Church St Helier in December 1887, this cream silk dress was made by Madam Henry of New Street, St Helier. Agnes and Earl Spencer’s son, Earl Winfield Spencer Jnr. went on to become the first husband of the infamous Wallis Simpson.
 

Wedding Dress images

Wedding Dress images

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