Name/Title
Two-piece striped dress with lace trim and high collar, c. 1912Entry/Object ID
2007.10.1Description
ACC. NO. 07.10.1 A, B
SUBJECT CATEGORY: CLOTHING
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1912
OBJECT: 2-PIECE GARMENT
DESCRIPTION: A TWO-PIECE DRESS CONSISTING OF A SKIRT AND BLOUSE. BLOUSE HAS A V-SHAPED NECKLINE. BODICE IS TRIMMED IN WHITE-COLORED MACHINE LACE. BLOUSE IS ACCENTUATED WITH SEVEN SATIN-COVERED BUTTONS. SLEEVES ALSO HAVE THE SAME PATTERN OF MACHINE COLORED LACE AND SATIN-COVERED BUTTONS. THE HIGH COLLAR IS OF WHITE-COLORED LACE REINFORCED WITH IRON STAVES. SKIRT HAS AN OVER-FLOUNCE TRIMMED IN MACHINE WHITE-COLORED LACE. SKIRT AND BLOUSE APPEAR TO BE MADE OF STRIPED LINED COTTON FABRIC.
HISTORY OF OBJECTS: A TWO-PIECE GARMENT WORN BY MRS. ELLEN GRAZZINI WHO EMIGRATED FROM AUSTRALIA. FAMILY RESIDED AT 2106 ALAMEDA AVENUE.
DONOR: LOUISE GRAZZINI BELL,
CATALOGED: FEBRUARY 17, 2007
