Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2012.12.4Description
White summer outfit --blouse and skirt--probably owned by Edith Fox Lawhon, handmade, c. 1920.
a) Bodice, white fine linen with bands of inset lace and embroidered strips, stand-up collar of scalloped eyelet, eyelet shoulder front and back and cuffs, puffed 3/4-length sleeves with lace and embroidered strips set in, eight mother of pearl button closure at back gathered to half belt with attached ties to tie in front, machine sewn with French seams, 23"h x 13"w.
b) Skirt - five gores flared with tiny darts from waist all around, 34"h x 12"w.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Unknown / handmadeDate made
circa 1920