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Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)circa 1889

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Full-length women's dress displayed upright, navy blue and coral-red diagonal plaid silk with voluminous sleeves, velvet trim, lace accents, and a satin bow at the waist

Unknown, Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt), circa 1889, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Murray Ward, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1889
Medium
Bodice: silk plain weave (ottoman) with weft patterning and cotton velvet, with silk lace; Skirt: silk plain weave (ottoman) with weft patterning, silk plain weave (faille), and cotton velvet
Dimensions
Center back length (Bodice): 25 3/4 in. (65.41 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 44 5/8 in. (113.35 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Murray Ward
Accession Number
M.89.87a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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