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Woman's Riding Spencercirca 1835

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Slate-blue women's dress on a white mannequin, with voluminous puffed sleeves, double-breasted fitted bodice, velvet collar and cuffs, and full gathered skirt
Dark navy wool dress displayed from the back, featuring voluminous puffed sleeves, a deep brown velvet cape collar, fitted bodice with visible contrast stitching, and a pleated skirt; decorative fabric knot at center back waist.
Close-up detail of a black wool garment on a dress form, with a wide dark brown velvet collar, double-breasted front with fabric-covered buttons, and gathered sleeve with ruched trim at the shoulder.
Title
Woman's Riding Spencer
Place Made
Europe
Date Made
circa 1835
Medium
Wool twill with silk velvet and linen plain weave
Dimensions
Center back length: 16 in. (40.64 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Suzanne A. Saperstein and Michael and Ellen Michelson, with additional funding from the Costume Council, the Edgerton Foundation, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer, Maureen H. Shapiro, Grace Tsao, and Lenore and Richard Wayne
Accession Number
M.2007.211.21
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles