Wedding Dress

MOA: University of British Columbia

3289/36 a-b

Two part wedding dress (terno) - dress (part a) and long underskirt (part b). The dress has a large rectangular bib of white floral embroidery and lace, which repeats on the lower portion of the dress. There is a lace fringe. The skirt has a cinched elastic waist. The bottom half is decorated with white lace and floral embroidery.


  • Type of Item dress
  • Culture Mexican
  • Material cotton fibre, synthetic fibre
  • Measurements height 98.5 cm, width 69.0 cm (part b) height 105.0 cm, width 67.5 cm (part a)

  • Creator Maria de los Angeles Cahuich
  • Field Collector Laura Osorio
  • Previous Owner Laura Osorio
  • Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation

  • Made in Cumpich

  • Creation Date during 2017
  • Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
  • Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
  • Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

  • Item Classes textiles
  • Condition good
  • Accession Number 3289/0036 a-b