Hand-painted gown donated by M Davey and J Lang, HT 2003.0017, History Trust of South Australia Collection

From Exhibition to Altar: The Story of the Davey Family Wedding Gown

Journey from spectacle to ceremony in a vivid exploration of South Australia’s couture past. Curator Corinne Ball discusses the Davey family’s significant donation of costume to History Trust of South Australia, while Artlab textile conservator Petrina Killey reveals new research on Sarah Shannon’s ‘Worth’ wedding gown, worn at her marriage to Arnold Edwin Davey in 1883. Gown on display. 

Presented by History Trust of South Australia, Migration Museum & Artlab