tunic ivory

tunic ivory

Name/Title

tunic

Entry/Object ID

2001.040.007

Description

Greek style over tunic composed of two rectangles of very fine (ivory colored) cotton lawn. Front pleated to back and attached at the shoulders. Back panel measures 31 x 40; front panel measures 25 x 30. Front panel has curved hemline with lace inset and elaborate decoration of satin stitch embroidery and drawn thread work; pattern of vines and flowers. Back panel has plain 1" hem. Crochet covered weights on three corners ( missing from 4th corner).

Made/Created

Date made

1910 - 1930

Notes

Date: 1910-1930

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Tunic

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Search Terms

1920s, Dance

Dimensions

Width

40 in

Length

31 in

Location

Other

D1-1

Provenance

Notes

Last Owner: Florence Boynton