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Woman's Dress (Day Bodice, Evening Bodice, and Skirt)circa 1868

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Full-length cream evening gown on a clear hanger, with a scattered lavender and pink floral print, off-the-shoulder lace collar with ribbon trim, and a floor-length skirt with a slight train
Late 19th-century woman's dress displayed on a mannequin, cream silk with an allover scattered floral pattern in soft lavender, pink, and green. Fitted bodice trimmed with purple ribbon, cream lace, and bow accents at the sleeves; full-length skirt with a slight train.

Unknown, Woman's Dress (Day Bodice, Evening Bodice, and Skirt), circa 1868, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Costume Council Fund, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Dress (Day Bodice, Evening Bodice, and Skirt)
Place Made
England
Date Made
circa 1868
Medium
Bodices: Silk plain weave, warp-printed (chiné taffeta), with silk satin ribbon and linen lace. Skirt: Silk plain weave, warp-printed (chiné taffeta)
Dimensions
Center back length (Evening Bodice): 25 3/4 in. (65.41 cm) Center back length (Day Bodice): 30 1/2 in. (77.47 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 59 7/8 in. (152.08 cm)
Credit Line
Costume Council Fund
Accession Number
M.59.24.13a-c
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles