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Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)circa 1880

Not on view
Mounted women's ensemble from the bustle era: slate blue-gray jacket and pleated skirt with an open overdress in mauve silk brocade with coral floral pattern
Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1880
Medium
Bodice: silk plain weave (faille), silk plain weave, and silk satin with supplementary weft float patterning, with silk satin ribbon, and metal (marcasite) and glass buttons; Skirt: silk plain weave (faille), silk plain weave, and silk satin with supplementary weft float patterning.
Dimensions
Center back length (Bodice): 57 3/4 in. (146.69 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 38 3/4 in. (98.43 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Kerckhoff Young
Accession Number
CR.468.68.1a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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