Dress, evening

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dress, evening

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.2004

Description

Sheer silk and lace evening dress. Full length and long sleeved. Plunging draped neckline. Tapers to waist then flares to wide trumpet silk and lace skirt. From shoulders to small of back floral lace. Covered button and loops in same fabric as dress. Shirring at shoulders. Entirety of sleeves lace with exception of slightly flared cuffs. Lace extends toward collar bone forming V-shaped area. Smocking outlines lace forming gathers producing draped effect. Note: Found with MP.93.2005, but does not match.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Silk, Button, Lace

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

1900 - 1949

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Tag reads "Black Crepe Dinner dress trimmed black lace; believed Mrs. JRD's".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

17"Shldr;12 1/2" FlatWst

Width

19 in

Length

56-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 19 x 56 1/2 in. (48.3 x 143.5 cm)

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Violetta White Delafield, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Garment Storage Room