Visite
Name/Title
VisiteEntry/Object ID
2018.028.3Description
Visite of black ribbed silk, unlined, trimmed with black glass beads and black silk lace. Standing collar, covered with lace, and surrounded with black glass beaded fringe. Fastens internally with black silk waist tape and externally with hooks and eyes down center front. Interior also has black silk taffeta-covered elastic bands on either side to hold silk close to the body, black silk satin ribbon facings, and satin ribbon binding the seam allowances. At bottom of center back, cut with a reverse box pleat to allow for flaring out above bustle. Trimmed down long front, side fronts, side backs, and lower edge with premade black glass beaded trim in serpentine pattern; lower edge is also trimmed with lace, and at bottom of points in front with black silk ribbon. Machine sewn, with trim added by hand.Collection
Genesee Country Village and MuseumCategory
Adult, Female, Outerwear
Historic Costume