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A. Felix
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)early 1880s

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Full-length black women's dress ensemble, circa late 19th century, with glossy fitted bodice, lace-trimmed yoke, and full lace-overlay skirt, suspended against gray background

A. Felix, E. Felix, Maison Félix, Maison Félix, Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt), early 1880s, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Designer
A. Felix
France, Tours, 1831 - 1910
Designer
E. Felix
France, Tours, 1841 - 1930
Design House
Maison Félix
France, Paris, 1841-1901
Label
Maison Félix
Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)
Place Made
France, Paris
Date Made
early 1880s
Medium
Bodice: Silk plain weave (faille) with supplementary warp float patterning (satin), silk satin, silk lace, and silver buttons; Skirt: Silk satin with silk embroidered lace
Dimensions
Center back length (Bodice): 57 3/4 in. (146.69 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith
Accession Number
M.86.413.83a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles

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