Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

VC.95.12

Description

Empire-style sheer gauze dress, embroidered with silver strip in dot pattern; fitted bodice, gathered panels crossing PL over PR; full puffed sleeves; plain muslin waistband; knife-pleated ankle-length gauze skirt; hook and eye closure at CB, neck to waist, CB open from waist to below hip; beige silk lace scalloped trim at neckline, sleeves, and hem; bodice partially lined in plain weave linen

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Cotton, Linen, Silk, silver

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1800

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

50 in

Diameter

122 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 50 x 122 in. (127 x 309.9 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Significant alterations; one sleeve entirely missing; tears and losses in bodice and skirt; dark brown stains scattered overall; silk trim torn in places; evidence of old mold in one place on skirt; silver tarnished

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Elizabeth Rutgers, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Absence of one entire sleeve, incongruity of sleeve shape to dress silhouette, and missing bodice lining are all indications dress has been altered at some point in its history. Silk lace trim also appears to be a later addition, possibly in the mid-19th century. [Jessa J. Krick, 4/9/2010]

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 05C