Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2019.2.90Description
White cotton gauze dress with inserted bobbin lace. Square neckline, edged with a wide inserted band of white lace and trimmed with ivory satin. Dress is open at center back with hook closures. Short pin-tucked sleeves, edged with a wide band of white lace and trimmed with ivory satin and a thin band of lace. Lace inserted at armholes, shoulders, and around bust. Two white cotton and satin flower rosettes are attached at left and right front of bodice, as well as on the back. Vertical pin-tucking in gauze material at shoulders underneath lace insert. Broad horizontal tucks around bottom half of bodice. Natural waist, with lace insert and ivory satin tucks around waist. Skirt is vertically pin-tucked around waist. Skirt is ankle-length. Bottom quarter of skirt has horizontal tucks and inserted bands of lace. Cotton has been bleached.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Canadiana Costume SocietyClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Clothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
Marquisette, LaceMaterial
Cotton, SilkColor
WhiteNotes
Machine bobbin laceMade/Created
Date made
circa 1910 - 1914Dimensions
Dimension Notes
Length: 145cm
Width (b):45.5cm