Women's Edwardian Evening Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Grover Center: Museum & Historical Society

Name/Title

Women's Edwardian Evening Dress

Description

Evening dress in 2 parts. A: White chiffon bodice over black satin trimmed with white coggshell lace on black net; short sleeves with 5" black net & lace cuffs; square neck bordered with black net & lace; three 1/2" square white satin buttons with 1" purple satin loops each side; a panel of purple satin 12" wide & 30" long with 11" fringe hangs in back; flowers embroidered with metalic thread on panel. B: Skirt; 5" purple satin yoke; 4 white chiffon panels hemstitched together forms skirt 27" front; 44" back; border of black net & lace; 16" x 9" piece of purple satin at point of train. Picture on back of original record in card file.

Collection

Charlotte Jones & Marian Jones Clark

Acquisition

Accession

1983.016

Source or Donor

Charlotte Jones, Marian Jones Clark

Acquisition Method

Donation

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress, Bodice, Skirt

Textile Details

Fabric

Chiffon, Satin

Material

Netting

Color

Multicolor, White, Black, Navy

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1910 - circa 1914

Time Period

20th Century

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Feb 18, 2001

Create Date

February 18, 2001

Update Date

December 19, 2024