Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

NU 2022.41

Description

A long, white batiste day dress with long sleeves. There is sheer lace insertion detailing along the hem, as well as two thin bands and one thick band in the skirt. The bodice and neckline is made almost of entirely sheer lace, and the sleeves have lace along the ends, as well as inset throughout the sleeves. There are embroidered, or possibly woven, leaves and dots throughout the dress. The dress opens up along the back, and closes with numerous small white, iridescent buttons and two hook-and-eye clasps.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Batiste, Lace

Color

White, Silver

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1910

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

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

26

Dimensions

Length

55-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Good