Fashion Family Tree, Two

So late in December, just around Christmas time, a relative of mine contacted me to tell me that she had my great grandmother's wedding dress and asked if I wanted to have it, given my love of vintage.  Of course, I said YES! Well, today, a very special parcel, containing the two piece wedding dress of my beloved grandmother Adeline's mother, arrived!!!  Of course, it is sooo petite that I could not really get it fully on the mannequin to display it in its full glory, and I didn't dare attempt to try it on myself, but here are some photos I took of the most amazing vintage item in my collection EVER.  It was so so well made (inside and out) and it is in incredible condition.  Below is also a photo of my great grandmother actually wearing the outfit.  My family member and I were talking and we think the wedding took place around 1900-1901 or so.  What do you think, fashion historians? Does the style of the dress seem to correlate with this time period?

I should note that my great grandparents came from hardworking immigrant families of Dutch extraction, who settled for a time in the American Midwest and then moved North to the Canadian Prairies, so I love that this photo reflects a more modest approach to wedding fashions. I think the fact this is not a white wedding dress (as Queen Victoria had made fashionable earlier in the Victorian era), not ostentatious (i.e. no giant pigeon chest or giant leg o' mutton sleeves) and not made of excessively expensive and fancy fabrics all seem to reinforce the idea that this set was likely made to be beautiful but practical and possibly even usable for other occasions.  Really, without the veil, waist bow, etc, I think it looks a lot like an afternoon ensemble from the era.  Even the color choice seems practical, as it would hide dust and dirt more effectively than white.  The current absence of the appliques on the skirt that were there in the picture on the wedding day makes me think this skirt (and perhaps the full ensemble) was worn by my great grandmother after the wedding day.  So neat!!