Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1973.034.15

Date:

1920

Description:

Dress - white cotton organdy with a slightly loose bodice, with ruffled insert having a small satin bow on it; slip-like under-bodice; short sleeves with ruffled edge; ruffled collar which continues down crossing over in front of bodice (cross-over fichu - popular in 1917) and tying in back; gathered skirt with arches of ruffles and tiny white satin bows at the bottom of each arch; length is mid-calf. Wide band of heavy cotton in waistband.

Material:

Textile
Cotton
Metal

Provenance:

Label on inside waist band is half torn away, but visible portion reads: "J. Eastman, 238 20th St...."

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs.Robert H. Lewis

People:

Lewis, Robert