Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1964.004

Place of Origin:

New York, NY

Date:

1900-1905

Description:

Dress. Silver-grey silk and linen bodice and skirt. a) Bodice fitted and boned with satin grosgrain. Taffeta lining in bodice and skirt. Inside waist band reading "L. Monnay, New York". Lace and moussaline vest and collar with satin (organza) and steel bead trim on collar. Vest laced across front with green taffeta. Grey sequins and embroidery around neck and down front, and on sleeves, lace and moussaline inserts as bottom on sleeves. Stitched waistband with buttons on point at back. Skirt with light train at back, sequin and embroidery down front panel. Five bias bands around skirt. Grey taffeta underskirt with accordion pleated ruffle.

Material:

Textile
Silk
Linen
Metal

Provenance:

Dress belonged to Mrs. Stickney of Concord, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Margaret Reed Dunn

People:

Stickney