Day Dress, 1885

Period: 1885
Description: a: bodice; black moire taffeta; embroidered green, cream, pink flowers; pigeon front with black silk cartridge pleat inserts; same cartridge pleats at top of sleeves; black velvet ribbon with black velvet buttons at sleeve top; other trim star peach velvet, blue-black velvet; black soutache, black lace; boned; closes centre front with hooks and eyes; lined with black cotton; fitted sleeves; b: skirt; same fabric; cartridge pleated godets; black velvet ribbon and buttons over top of pleats; black silk ruching at bottom hem; black soutache at bottom hem; lined in black taffeta; eight gores
Condition: a: evidence of mending; a-b: lots of tears
Accession Number: 1993.1.1ab
Location: Box #21, Part-time Office
Donor: 1993, Helene von Rosenstiel