Dress (Bodice & Skirt)

Dress (Bodice & Skirt)

Object number1979.118.05.a-b

DateUnknown Date

Mediumsilk, cotton, glass beads, metal hooks, satin, lace, velvet

DimensionsBodice - 28" x 25"

Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection

Terms

DescriptionBlack dress. A fitted bodice of satin with lace ruffled stand-up collar. Long sleeves with fullness. Three narrow cross pleats at top. Wrists have lace cuffs. Front has soft fullness from embroidered silk chiffon, V-shaped inset. Narrow band with four rows of small jet beads is applied to the collar, sleeves and waist edges and on the outline of front inset. Metal hook & eye front closure. Cotton lining. Back ends in point at waist. Wide satin skirt, gathered fullness at the back. Two bands of black satin near the bottom. Narrow velvet dust band. Black cotton lining and waist band. Hook & eye closure at the back.
Both hand and machine sewn

Status

Not on view

Collections