Woman's Ensemble (Skirt, Blouse, Vest, Apron, and Headdress)late 19th-early 20th century

Not on view

No image

Title: Woman's Ensemble (Skirt, Blouse, Vest, Apron, and Headdress)
Place Made: France, Alsace
Date Made: late 19th-early 20th century
Medium: Skirt: Wool twill, silk velvet (brocade); Blouse: Cotton plain weave (batiste), silk net with silk embroidery; Vest: Cotton velveteen with silk embroidery and bugle beads; Apron: Silk damask and silk plain weave (faille) (moire) ribbon; Headdress: Cotton velveteen with silk and metallic cord embroidery, metal coil embroidery, metal sequins, and paste stones, silk chenille yarn embroidery, and silk plain weave (faille).
Dimensions: Center back length (Skirt): 40 in. (101.6 cm) Center back length (Blouse): 16 1/4 in. (41.28 cm) Length (Vest): 15 1/2 in. (39.37 cm) Length (Apron): 34 in. (86.36 cm) Headdress (excluding ribbon): 9 1/2 × 7 1/2 × 6 1/2 in. (24.13 × 19.05 × 16.51 cm)
Credit Line: Mr. and Mrs. Allan C. Balch Collection
Accession Number: M.45.3.216a-e
Classification: Costumes
Collecting Area: Costume and Textiles