Name/Title
FigurineEntry/Object ID
2003.14.19a-cDescription
Female figure made of papier-mâché over a wire frame wearing a long pink dress. The hair is tied in a low knot at the back of her head. The hat is made of natural-colored straw trimmed with a beaded wire ornament and held on by pink silk ribbon tied in a bow under the chin. The dress is rose-colored fabric with a small white motif woven in. It has a high neck, a stand-up collar, and a lace jabot. The dark rose grosgrain fabric buttons down the front of the bodice, resembling a waistcoat. The top skirt forms a drawn-back apron front, and at the back it forms three pouches. The underskirt is full and pleated. In her hands, the figure holds a dark pink velveteen muff trimmed with a bow and a bird. Dark rose silk bows trim the dress front and sides. There is no bustle.
The figure is accompanied by a plywood case consisting of a base and cover that attached with metal clamps. There is a paper label that reads, "1880 VICTORIAN DAY DRESS CHARACTERISTICS: BUSTLE DISCARDED FOR LONG CORSET. SKIRTS VERY NARROW, APRON FRONT, HANGING POUCHES IN BACK, MUFFS."Use
Made to illustrate historical fashionContext
Made by Lucy Pfeiffer of Montpelier, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2003.14Source or Donor
Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)Acquisition Method
BequestCredit Line
In memory of Lucy Rivelis PfeifferMade/Created
Artist
Pfeiffer, Lucy Rivelis (1912-2002)Date made
1965 - 1985Place
City
MontpelierCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
FigurineNomenclature Secondary Object Term
StatueNomenclature Primary Object Term
SculptureNomenclature Class
ArtNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsDimensions
Height
13-1/2 inWidth
7-1/4 inDepth
10 inMaterial
Papier-mâché, Metal, Copper, Silk