Name/Title
Striped Fawn Colored Silk Bodice with Lace CollarDescription
Printed striped silk taffeta bodice top; color fawn beige, silvery-white, tiny pencil thin grey stripes and shocking pink, rose pink, and fern green moire waterprint stripe; Style: large flat collar 3-1/4" front section. 4" width at shoulder line; collar shape is extended rectangular flap with 8" embroidered ecru lace attached by machine to edge of collar; Long sleeve, puff cap; bottom of sleeve is 4" of 9 rows of shirring sleeve edge is rolled over the top stitched; sleeve close is hook and eyes (4) on underseam. Center front opening, 6 hook and eye close. Self hem 1-1/2" hand stitch (blind stitch); 3" tight gathered top collar line between collar and center front opening on both sides of blouse. Underneath construction: 3/8" striped tape to hold double gathers on front neckline. Inside 1" waist cincher self fabric attaches at center back two hooks to connect skirt with bodice top; looks like a tie front? 4" of shirring in 3 rows of running stitch gather located at center back (2" on either side CB Lace is machine made embroidered with stem of flowers and chains outline scallop edge; Sailor back collar; fully lined with thin beige cotton right back of collar.Acquisition
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Donor: Mrs. Eleanor Anstaett