Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G2006.077Description
Dress, entirely hand stitched, made of fine white cotton percale. High waist with set in waistband. Wide scoop neckline, bound edge, closed with 2 pearl buttons at top and about 2” down. Bust darts and side back seams. Lined with heavier cotton at sides. Crude linen extension on left waistband, with buttonhole. Long sleeves, very full at top and tapered to wrist, simple hem, piped armscye. Skirt has side gores, is smooth across front and gathered across back, more in CB. Hem has 2.5” self frill beneath 2 rows of applied bands of cotton satin-stitched vines between drawn thread borders. Machine embroidered??. Little threads at wrist - possibly had frill but maybe the museum removed inappropriate lace ornament. More along waistband - appears that an embroidered band may have been there. In the back, along the neckline seam a discreet tuck was made to improve the fit. For a large woman.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
cotton, hand stitched, embroidery, bust darts
