Queen Hedwig's wedding dress

Hedwig Elisabeth Charlotte of Holstein-Gottorp (22 March 1759 – 20 June 1818), Queen of Sweden and Norway.  Married in 1774 at the age of fifteen to the future King Charles XIII and II.

The future queen Hedwig in her wedding gown, 1774, portrait by Alexander Roslin.

The original gown; the engageants and other lace trim have been removed.

Cloth of silver, silver embroidery, silver lace.