Dress
Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G2009.044abDescription
Mostly hand stitched girl’s tunic / dress made of a cotton and silk blend. Dress (a) - very full body gathered into yoke band circling the shoulders around the wide, open neckline. Gathered into a dropped waistband. Short, full skirt with deep hem. Back opening. The yoke has simple white silk featherstitched interlocking ring pattern embroidered all the way around. Cap dolman sleeves trimmed with narrow matching embroidered band. Guimpe (b) - mostly hand-stitched, with large pattern machine-laced lace layer where it shows above the neckline, neck trimmed with lace frill; long, full sleeves with band cuffs embroidered to match the yoke. Gathered into an applied band at the waist, leaving a half inch frill showing below.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
SilkColor
WhiteMade/Created
Date made
1912 - 1913Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American