Dress
Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G95.111Description
Entirely hand-stitched dress made of black, white, lavender, pale yellow, and green plaid silk taffeta. Round waist. Boned darts. High round neckline. Front opening with tiny rimmed white glass buttons and buttonholes within 3” of neckline. Dropped piped armscyes with split jockeys. Slightly flaring sleeves to elbow ending in 7” slightly gathered bias ‘pagoda.’ Bottoms faced with violet silk gauze brocade ribbon. Straight skirt panels cartridge pleated onto waistband attached to piped bodice edge. Jockeys and sleeves edged with violet silk fringe. Violet silk medallion and triple tassels trim jockeys. Pocket in right side of skirt. Skirt edge ends out with dark brown velvet ribbon; properly finished with wool braid. Wide back.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
TaffetaColor
Purple, GreenMade/Created
Date made
1855Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American