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BY THE OTEY SISTERS OF RALEIGH

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Tyler (1958)- wedding, additional

Wedding Dress (1958) Additional Images

Wedding Dress (1958)

Wedding Dress (1958)

Wedding Dress (1958)

Wedding Dress (1958)

Wedding Dress (1958)

Wedding Dress (1958)

Wedding Dress, detail (1958)

Wedding Dress, detail (1958)

Wedding Dress, detail (1958)

Wedding Dress, detail (1958)

Wedding Dress, detail (1958)

Wedding Portrait (1958)

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Thank You!

The North Carolina Museum of History would like to extend a special thank-you to all of the individuals who shared artifacts, memories, historical documentation, and expertise during the creation of "Made Especially for You by Willie Kay"—especially members of the extended Otey family.

The North Carolina Museum of History also gratefully acknowledges the following businesses, organizations, and individuals for their support of this exhibition:

North Carolina Museum of History Foundation
North Carolina Museum of History Associates
Elizabeth Constant Lewis, in honor of her grandmother Elizabeth Otey Constant
Boxcar Bar + Arcade
Raleigh Chapter of the Links, Incorporated
Janine Rouson and Butch James
GE Foundation
Kannon’s Clothing
High Cotton

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Repost: @ncmuseumhistory "Incredibly #proud to share this photograph of our own Nancy Pennington accepting the '2017 Award of Merit' from the American Association for State and Local History, on behalf of the exhibit team, for their amazing work on the exhibit 'Made Especially for You by Willie Kay'!"

Thank you SO much @costumesocietyamerica for this incredible commendation of the exhibition!! It was a pleasure to introduce everyone to the Otey sisters and their website at your annual #csasymposium2017 #portaltoprogress

#textiletuesday A glimpse of an embellished wedding dress hem from one of the exhibit's 'bonus' displays ✨ link in bio to view more!

#CONGRATULATIONS "Made Especially for You by Willie Kay" was selected for the 2017 NC Museum Council Exhibition Award of Excellence!! 🏆@ncmuseumhistory #amajoraward #teamworkmakesthedreamwork

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