Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1966.029.01

Place of Origin:

Washington, D.C.

Date:

1895

Description:

Dress - Black and lavender satin-two-piece dress. a) Bodice fitted and heavily boned, lavender satin front and back covered with embroidered marquisette, black bead braid around yoke, front and back, black satin belt with rosettes, high standing collar. Lined with white taffeta. Full black satin sleeves, puffed to elbow and tight to wrist with cuff. Striped pattern in sleeves. Jet trim. b) Full black satin skirt, lined with crinoline and black cotton lining. Velvet and satin facing at hem. Yellow label: "M. Baur 1314 G St., N. W. Washington, D.C."

Material:

Textile
Satin
Cotton
Velvet

Provenance:

Made for Florence Ordway Wilkins of Warner, NH, mother of donor.

Credit Line:

Gift of Nancy Sibley Wilkins

People:

Wilkins, Florence, Ordway, Florence