Dress
Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G2019.05.1abDescription
2-piece blue day dress made of silk plaid. Bodice (a) - Basque; bell sleeves and peplum at waist. Sleeves and peplum have blue grosgrain ribbon trim. High round neckline. Sleeves are cut on bias and set in armscye with two rows of gathers - tiny little cartridge pleats or 'gauging'. Bodice lined with brown glazed cotton, while blue glazed cotton lines peplum. Hook and eye closure at center front, none missing. Three boning channels at center back but boning has been taken out or is missing. Machined seams. Inner seams are finished with quick hand whip-stitches. Piecing is present in shoulder and elbow. Piping lining waist at peplum, shoulder and armscye. Skirt (b) - full skirt lined with a blue glazed cotton. Deep hem. Lining is not attached to silk of skirt at hem. Waist has been re-set in simple gathers by machine to modern black cotton fabric. Seams of lining are hand-stitched and not finished. Made of seven straight panels. Modern plastic button closure. Pocket on right side of blue glazed cotton.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume