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A. Wallès
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)circa 1885

Not on view
Historical two-piece dress with deep burgundy velvet jacket trimmed in silver floral embroidery over a gray damask skirt with rose-pink satin underlayer

A. Wallès, Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt), circa 1885, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. William Borrowes, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Design House
A. Wallès
France, Paris, active 1882 to early 20th century
Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1885
Medium
Silk velvet with silk lace and jet beads
Dimensions
Center back length (a) Bodice): 59 1/2 in. (151.13 cm) Center back length (b) Skirt): 39 1/4 in. (99.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. William Borrowes
Accession Number
62.8.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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