Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.003

Description

Evening dress of black silk woven lace, black china silk, and black silk crepe-y satin. Bodice, which fastens down proper left front with snaps, consists of an unshaped, sleeveless china silk lining with wider lace overlayer; lace has very short magyar sleeves which end with flat "ruffle", which hangs loose at both ends. At slightly dropped waistline, unshaped satin skirt is attached with self-fabric waistband, which has a bow-shaped motif of black glass seed beads and silver cord, with attached beaded tassel. Strip of lace is attached at each side under waistband. Apart from tack near hip, skirt is fully open beneath overlap down proper left side.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female, Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Evening Gown, Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Satin, Lace

Material

Silk

Lining

China Silk

Color

Black

Made/Created

Date made

1919 - 1922

Time Period

20th Century

Dimensions

Length

45-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

36 in bust, 38 in hip/waist

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Drury, Celeste Frances Hough, Griffin, Irene Drury