Black Garden Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

-

Glenview History Center

Name/Title

Black Garden Dress

Description

Black garden cotton dress - full length; "V" neckline with a hook and eye close at neckline; center back 6 button close - buttonholes are home-made; Raglan 3/4 length with tapered point at outer edge; Dress is machine stitched; Bodice has no shape; Dress is machine stitched; bodice is attached to multi-pleated shirt (all around pleat) lace triangles are attached to the bodice in a decorative overlay with one large one in front and two smaller triangular lace insertions on back. 14-1/4" above hemline is a felt seam that circles the skirt. Machine stitched 2-1/4" hem.