Two Piece Dress - White Organdy and Lace

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Two Piece Dress - White Organdy and Lace

Description

White voile double layered petticoat; 3 lace edged ruffles at bottom; 2 vertical lace strips. Bow formation insert of lace. Three piece wedding ensemble - long skirt of white batiste cotton, which is longer in back, small 1/2" lace made to form a bow in closing with large hook and eyes, 1/2" lace made to form a bow in front, 6 panels of lace running lengthwise, 3 rows of ruffles of batiste with lace edging, has one large mended area. Jacket type top of white cotton batiste, has long puffed sleeves, lace cuffs with 3 points, white satin bow at wrist, jacket is tucked with button front with mother-of-pearl buttons, pointed to a 'V' at waist, insets of lace in stand up collar of batiste with eyelet closing, has 2 bows at shoulder. Satin bow which is separate. Long cotton slip, white on white print, machine made with embroidered center panel, 10 gores with lace between each gore, button placket.

Acquisition

Notes

Donor: Lynn Hanson