Dress, Mourning Ensemble

 
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Dress, Mourning Ensemble
Bodice
Bodice

Dress, Mourning Ensemble

Object number1987.021.02a-d
Datec. 1890
MediumTaffeta Silk
DimensionsBodice - 20" x 14" Skirt - 44" Shawl - 53" x 103" Hat - 4.5" x 8.25"
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    Descriptiona. Bodice - Black, silk, taffeta peplum with three black frog fasteners down the front. Bown tie at the neck. Couble tucks down the front and one tuck at each cuff with two sets of hook and eyes at opening. Ties in the back - handmade.

    b. Skirt - of same fabric, two taffeta ruffles with velvet trim on middle quandrant of skirt, three rows of ruffles at the bottom of the hem.Lower half of skirt is flounced. Eight sets of closures in back, small train.

    c. Shawl - Black machine-made lace. Scalloped edges, triangle shaped.

    d. Hat - Black velvet with black grosgraine ribbon and brown/white crocheted wired trim. "Mme Heity Boyer, 28 Place Vendome, Paris" stitched in gold on black silk lining of hat....not in this box. Located in 3A, Bay 10, Shelf 1

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