Linen Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Linen Dress

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.1.a-b

Description

A white, two-piece linen dress. The top portion consists of a long-sleeved blouse that buttons up in the front with five white ivory buttons. The blouse has vertical striping throughout, with decorative lace along the hem, the collar, the sleeves, and the front. The matching bottom portion is a long skirt, also with vertical striping throughout. There are two bands of decorative eyelets and embroidery at and above the hem. The skirt closes in the back, with two white ribbons.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Source or Donor

Rebecca Lucille Yates née Baine

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Rebecca Yates

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress, Blouse

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Material

Flax

Color

White

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress, Skirt

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Linen

Material

Flax

Color

White

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Rebecca Maria Baila née Bogni

Role

Seamstress

Date made

circa 1911

Time Period

20th Century

Notes

Made as a part of her wedding trousseau, brought over with her from Italy.

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Makers Mark

Location

Inside blouse hem

Transcription

B

Language

English

Material/Technique

Embroidered

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Blouse

Width

23-3/4 in

Length

28 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Dimension Description

Skirt

Length

37 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

By

Allison Railo, registrar@numulosgatos.org

Date

Jul 23, 2025

Notes

Garment was soaked in a solution of hot water and baking soda, rinsed, and sun-dried to prepare for exhibit

Exhibition

The Los Gatos History Project: Uncovering Untold Stories - Phase 3

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Attached to blouse via safety pin at donation (was removed): "Made and worn by Rebecca Bogni Baila and brought to U.S. in Feb 1911" Attached to skirt via safety pin at donation (was removed): "Made by Rebecca Bogni Baila part of her Trousseau from Italy. Married Feb 2, 1911 arrived in Aberdeen Washington Feb 16, 1911"