Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
1954.4.17a-bDescription
Black, two-piece silk and lace evening gown consisting of a bodice and skirt. The bodice has no sleeves and secures up the side front with hooks and eyes. The opening is decorated with silk florets and the center front is decorated with black lace. The skirt is made of several layers of black silk and lace and decorated with loose, vertical ribbons.Context
Worn by Orietta Kingsbury of Ludlow, Vermont, and Brooklyn, New York, who worked as a dramatist.Acquisition
Accession
1954.4Source or Donor
Harding, Ina May Harris (1879-1979)Acquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
Silk, Cotton, BaleenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Gown, EveningNomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Kingsbury, Oriette (1857-1922)Related Places
Place
Town
LudlowCounty
Windsor CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
City
BrooklynState/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America