Name/Title
"Nature" DressEntry/Object ID
C.0018Description
Two piece, cream colored dress. c.1890. Tufted and decorated with tulle, faux leaves, and seeds lending to the "nature" theme of the dress.Context
Women of higher statuses had larger wardrobes and, thus, had an outfit for practically every occasion- e.g. traveling, afternoon tea, walking, riding, etc. This dress is an example of a "walking" dress in which a woman would wear a dress of this type for walks in town or at the park with a beau or suitor.