Name/Title
dressEntry/Object ID
G2008.052abDescription
a) Dress with additional day bodice (or cool weather bodice!), entirely hand stitched, made of silk (MID) that looks changeable but is woven with fibers of colors varying slightly from olive to dark olive or brown; perhaps might be considered a pongee. Plain weave with a very slight rep effect. Fabric is 18.5” wide. Straight skirt panels gathered except for flat part in CF; set into wide waistband; back opening. Slightly high waist; bodice is smooth, cut on bias with 2 bust darts and a straight neckline with 2 shoulder pieces, piped; the back has piped ‘shoulder blade’ seams; hooks and eyes. Gigot sleeves tapering to wrist with a slit; piped seam and wrist edges; hook closure. Hem faced with brown glazed cotton; bodice and sleeves lined with tan cotton. No bones. No evidence of ties for sleeve puffs.
b) The second bodice is like a vest, close-fitting, cut on bias in front; wide waist band, 2 bodice darts; high neckline with short standing collar; no sleeves. Piped seams; concealed hook and eye closure in front. Fits lines of the dress exactly.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionLexicon
Search Terms
Dress, day bodice, hand stitched, silk, olive, brown, Plain weave, Straight skirt, Gigot sleeves, brown glazed cotton, standing collar, Piped seams
