Name/Title
Day dress of maroon silk faille with mutton sleeves, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
1986.51.16Description
Acc. No. 86.51.16 a & b
Subject Category: Clothing
Date or Period: C. 1890's
Object: Dress (2 piece) a. Bodice b. skirt
Description: Day dress (2 piece) of maroon colored silk faille. Bodice has a high neck (mandarin) with cut velvet/brocade inset down the center. Leg of mutton sleeves narrowing to tight wrists. Bodice has pointed front.
Separate skirt has slight bustle effect. One pleated band at the bottom of hem.
History of Object:
Worn by Elizabeth Chipman Tripp
Acquired from:
Roscoe & D'Arcy Hamilton
Date: 8-28-86
