Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2017.006.1ab

Description

2-piece dress made of silk brocade with golden yellow flowers. Lined with gold taffeta. Bodice (a) - long sleeves. Sheer striped silk with lace flowers flowing down the sleeves. Lace flowers applied to the front of bodice. High lace collar and modesty piece inserts into V shape opening. Wide lapels. Fine pleats on sheer silk sleeve ends. Bodice is boned. Hook / eye closure. Skirt (b) - bustle built into skirt. Pleated at the back of the waist. Trained.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Lining

Taffeta

Color

Gold, Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1895 - 1905

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Bodice - 2017.006.1a Skirt - 2017.006.1b