Name/Title
Dress, MourningEntry/Object ID
2019.409Description
Black Taffeta Mourning Dress (Capelet 2019.409.001)
Handmade with machine made scalloped trim
Bodice fully lined with cream polished cotton fabric, padding in front bodice
Boning in front and center back, front closure with 17 thread gromments for cord lacing
3/4 inch manderin collar
Narrow long sleeves with 3 hooks and thread eyes at lower edge, fully lined with brown print cotton fabric, two 1 1/4 inch scalloped ruffles at armscye
full skirt 40 inches long and 55 inches wide at bottom cording
fully lined with brown polished cotton fabric, 2 rows of 12 inch scalloped ruffles
accordian pleats in front and cartridge pleating on back
6 inch pocket at right seam, 14 inch opening with one hook and eye at left seamCollection
Textile