Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2011.55.1-2Description
A long blue silk day dress with long sleeves and a removable overskirt. There are vertical stripes throughout the dress of slightly ruffled fabric, as well as embroidered polka dots in between the stripes. There is lace trim at the ends of the sleeves, and lace makes up the upper chest and neckline. There are floral netting stripes along the waist and through the bodice. The dress opens in the back, and closes with silver hook-and-eye clasps. The removeable portion also has the vertical stripes and embroidered polka dots, with the floral netting inset along the bottom and both sides of the skirt. The overskirt closes with one silver hook-and-eye clasp.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
registrar@numulosgatos.orgClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
LaceMaterial
SilkColor
Blue, White, Silver, GoldMade/Created
Date made
circa 1918Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
OverskirtNomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Primary Object Term
SkirtNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
27BNumber Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
27ADimensions
Length
52-1/4 inDimension Notes
For the full dress; measurements taken while lying down.Width
40-3/4 inLength
15-3/8 inDimension Notes
For the overskirt; measurements taken while lying flat.
