Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1981.054.09

Date:

circa 1900

Description:

Dress, woman's. Ecru silk (chiffon) gauze, linen lace (machine-made) neckband (5"); three satin ribbon (rosettes) pompons at front; long sleeves with satin trim; waist 22"; 3 cord-gathering of waist; pleated front and back waist. China silk underskirts (2) with 3 lined lawn flounces forming train at back; third flounce is of white eyelet embroidery;

Material:

Textile
Silk
Satin
Linen

Provenance:

Donor stated that all the clothes in the accession were worn by people who were born 1864-1886.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crandall