Waist and Skirt Cream Appliqued Flowers

Waist with Cream Appliqued Flowers: Origsize: W 15" x L 17"
Waist with Cream Appliqued Flowers

Origsize: W 15" x L 17"

Name/Title

Waist and Skirt Cream Appliqued Flowers

Entry/Object ID

1996.C.065

Description

Black crepe bodice with wide pleats down the front. Round neckline with wide appliqued flowers in cream and peach. Rows of cream silk fabric on the diagonal from the shoulder to the front closure that match up with ones on the back. Black velvet ribbon is woven down the front. Neckline on the back is a lower. Below the cream fabric is an additional row of the embroidered fabric. Sleeves have two pleats coming down 8" with the appliqued flowers in two rows and black velvet ribbon woven between them with two tassels at the end. Sleeve has two deep pleats where it balloons into the deep cuff with more appliqued fabric. Skirt of crepe fabric. Waistband with tuck sewn below it with brown thread. Three pleats at the bottom Collar is three rows of satin cream fabric with black above edged in a thin gauze fabric. Appliqued flowers are sewn down the center.

Dimensions

Width

15 in

Length

17 in

Dimension Notes

Skirt: 11" W x 46.5" L Collar: W 12" x L 3"