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Woman's Dress and Bodicecirca 1850; remade circa 1880

Not on view
Late 19th-century two-piece women's dress with ivory and golden-brown woven floral fabric, fitted button-front bodice, draped bustle overskirt, and smocked underskirt with pleated hem border
Late 19th-century women's dress displayed on a form, gold and ivory silk damask with floral pattern, featuring a high collar, fitted bodice, long sleeves with ruched cuffs, and heavily draped bustle skirt with tassel trim.
Short-sleeved bodice in ivory and gold silk brocade with floral and foliate pattern, displayed on a hanger; fitted silhouette with pleated waist seams and a small fabric tie at the center front hem.
Title
Woman's Dress and Bodice
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1850; remade circa 1880
Medium
Silk plain weave with warp patterning and silk supplementary-weft patterning, silk satin, mother-of pearl-buttons, silk chenille cord, and silk tassels
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress): 72 1/2 in. (184.15 cm) Center back length (Bodice): 16 5/8 in. (42.23 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Gerald Hodgson
Accession Number
M.54.37a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles