Day Dress, 1885

- Title
- 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
Collection
Citation
“Day Dress, 1885,” Costume Studies Teaching Collection, accessed March 14, 2025, https://costumestudies.hilarydoda.com/items/show/890.