Mildred Coppus and John Tripp's Wedding Part 5

The Wedding Gown

To my knowledge there are NO wedding pictures. This seems a bit odd knowing what else transpired.

I have gone through a lot of pictures trying to find some that would give you a pretty good approximation of what mom and dad might have looked like at the time of their weeding. I think the following will give you a good idea.

Cloche hat (from Wikipedia)

ActressVilma Bánky wearing a cloche hat, 1927

The cloche hat is a fitted, bell-shaped hat that was popular during the 1920s. (Cloche is the French word for bell.)Caroline Reboux is the creator of the cloche hat.

Cloche hats were usually made of felt so that they conformed to the head The hat was typically designed to be worn low on the forehead, with the wearer's eyes only slightly below the brim. By 1928-1929, it became fashionable to turn the brims on cloche hats upwards. This style remained prevalent throughout the early 1930s until the cloche hat became obsolete around 1933-1934.

Often, different styles of ribbons affixed to the hats indicated different messages about the wearer. Several popular messages included: An arrow-like ribbon which indicated a girl was single but had already given her heart to someone, a firmknot which signaled marriage or a flamboyant bow which indicated the wearer was single and interested in mingling.

Mildred and her father Dave Coppus. I would guess this was taken at or about the time of her weeding. It was taken at Walbridge Park in Toledo, Ohio.

taken in the same location on the same day you see L-R John Tripp, Bill Coppus, Mildred, Dave Coppus and Elsie Coppus. Bill and Elsie were siblings of Mildred. An interesting note the hats that Mildred and Elsie are wearing were common in those days and were known as "Cloche hats" What did the hat that mom wore indicate to you?

In the front yard, Jimmy 3 months - July 1934". This was one yare and eight months after they were married. Mom was 18 1/2 and dad was 23 1/2 years old.