Rose Bodice and Skirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Rose Bodice and Skirt

Entry/Object ID

2011.758.1-2

Description

A rose colored bodice with a matching skirt, and white lace trim. The bodice has leg-o-mutton sleeves. The skirt has a deep, heavy hem.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Bodice, Skirt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Taffeta, Lace, Silk

Color

Pink, White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890 - 1899

Time Period

19th Century

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Transcription

Rose silk taffeta bodice with matching skirt worn by Mrs. George Jensen 1890's

Language

English

Notes

Written in 2011 notes, but original note is missing as of 2024

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Bodice

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Skirt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

2011.762

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

363

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

389

Number Type

Old Accession Number

Other Number

49

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Skirt

Length

39 in

Circumference

27 in

Dimension Notes

Circumference measured at waist

Dimension Description

Bodice

Width

15 in

Length

22 in

Dimension Notes

Width taken at shoulders. Length taken at sleeve.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Martha Jensen

Owner/Agent

Martha Jensen

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

May 1968

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Note on photograph found with Deed of Gift: This dress was worn at a senior citizen's costume party May 1960 in the old log cabin civic center