Bodice and Skirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Bodice and Skirt

Entry/Object ID

CW 5008 (a-b)

Description

Woman's dress. Separate bodice (a) and skirt (b). Black satin with lace, black beads, and spangles. Cuffs form a point. Inside lined with red/purple velvet. High collar. Lace and satin caps on sleeves. Sleeves have full shoulders and tight cuffs. Skirt flat in front, full in back with pleated chiffon inserts at hem. Hem has floral design of black beads and spangles.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1900

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

"Herch & Co. / Königlicht Hoflieferantin / Dresden"