Janet Watson Seward's Wedding Dress

 c. 1860

Dress worn by Janet McNeil Watson when she married William. H. Seward II on June 17, 1860. A White faille wedding dress; two piece with cap sleeves.  Originally this dress was covered with silk net which deteriorated. Janet wore this dress on her 50th wedding anniversary in 1910 and her great granddaughter, Cornelia Messenger wore it when she married in 1956.