This exquisite ivory silk wedding dress was worn by Josephine Maud Spencer at her marriage to Alexander McTaggart in London, Ontario in 1884. The boned bodice, closed with eighteen buttons covered in figured silk, would have fit over her corset like a glove. Silk tulle ruffles and bows decorate the neck and the sleeves. The generous skirt, cut to fit over a bustle, is decorated with a gorgeous panel of silk plush, finished with a pleated frill.
