Name/Title
Gown, TeaEntry/Object ID
G2014.001Description
"Pine green ‘cashmere’, a fine twilled wool. Very fashionable color choice: “greenery-yallery.” Mostly machine stitched, hand finished. Pleated Watteau back, full-length pleats extend down the center front from beneath a narrow black velveteen rectangular yoke sewn on top of the pleats, front and back, secured with hooks and eyes in the front; standing collar, and deep matching cuffs with no opening (small hands!). Back bodice underlined with brown twilled cotton; the lining floats in the front and beneath the skirt to which it is attached in places; its upper CF closes tightly to the body with small black pearl buttons and the hem is stiffened with black velveteen. Wool front opens to the hip. Long, loose, tubular sleeves with high caps, set high on the shoulder, floating over narrow sleeve linings and gathered into the cuff. Stylish double side back seams bring fit close to ribs at the sides. Simple and plain but has all the elements of style. Once-matching (now yellowed) green grosgrain ribbon ties attached to side fronts. Small size.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
dress, tea gown, machine stitched, hand finished, watteau back, standing collar
