Wedding memories from 1911

Ebba Maria Pontán’s (b. 1888) bridal veil, myrtle ornament and orange flower ornaments have been preserved in a wooden cigar box. Ebba married Gustav Rikard Munsterhjelm on 7 October 1911. A white tulle veil has been folded into one half of the box, and the other half houses a tulle ring tied with myrtle branches. There is also a tiara with orange flowers and green leaves and an orange flower ornament with lace attached to cardboard. White orange flowers and myrtle branches made from wax are traditional decorations for both the bride and groom’s wedding outfits.

H2017016:14a-e. Photo: Ilari Järvinen, 2018.