Stunning silver wedding dress recovered from 17th century shipwreck
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. In 1660, a ship carrying a treasure trove of luxury goods sank off the coast of Texel, the largest island in the North Sea. Nearly four centuries later, little remained of the wooden unidentified Dutch merchant ship. But as the silt and sand covering the wreck washed away, broken chests began to appear in 2010.
In order to protect the dresses, which are laid out on display at the museum, they have been stored in special display cases filled with pressurized nitrogen, which removes all oxygen to prevent deterioration, Ewing said. “Thanks to this solution, we expect to be able to display the dress and other treasures for a period of years without harm,” he said. Treasure trove In the same chest as the gowns were knitted silk stockings, a robe, a red bodice and a woman’s toiletry set.
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