Men's and Women's Wedding Clothing El Paso, Texas
Vestimento de boda de mujer y hombre El Paso, Tejas

Men's and Women's Wedding Clothing El Paso, Texas

Man’s Wedding Coat, 1853 Worn by Prof. C.C. Huffaker at his wedding in Westport, Missouri. Prof. Huffaker was the father of Dr. D.Hunter Huffaker of El Paso. Carolyn Fall’s wedding dress, 1909 Carolyn was the daughter of politician Albert B. Fall. She died in 1918 of influenza. The most memorable event in many people’s lives is their wedding. It marks the start of a new family and a new home, sometimes far away from parents and in-laws. Wedding clothes for the bride and groom were frequently special occasion clothes that were either put away or used only for parties. Wedding dresses might be altered for a daughter or granddaughter.

Area: Central / Downtown

Source: EPMH

Uploaded by: El Paso Museum of History

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