Dress, evening

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dress, evening

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.2008

Description

Front: Sleeveless, crepe evening gown. Top peach with plunging neckline. Maroon color comes upward to form V-shape in peach color. "V" shape outlined in light blue. Rest of front maroon. Area on each side adorned with maroon crepe flowers sewn on. Peplum area around waist. Dress tapers, then flares at bottom with two seams down front. Back: Top--peach tapers in a "V" to waistline. "V" shaped peach crepe added to create higher backline. Waist outlined in light blue then maroon crepe flowers around waist. Light blue ribbon with flaring appliques. Two maroon flaring appliques appear lower. Applied snaps to waistline. Dress flares at bottom.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Silk, ribbon

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1900 - 1949

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Inscription

Transcription

Tag affixed to bag reads "believed Mrs. J.R.D.'s".

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Shld 13 1/2" Wst 12" Wide

Width

42 in

Length

56-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 42 x 56 1/2 in. (106.7 x 143.5 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Ripped on both underarm areas. Discoloration due to improper storage.

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