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Mme Cuper
Woman's Dress (Dress and Bodice)circa 1880

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Full-length navy and white striped dress on an invisible form, with navy placket trim, stacked bow details down the front, ruffled cuffs, and cream and gold tassel fringe at the pockets and hem

Mme Cuper, Woman's Dress (Dress and Bodice), circa 1880, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Maker
Mme Cuper
France, Paris, active late 19th century
Title
Woman's Dress (Dress and Bodice)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1880
Medium
Silk with supplementary weft patterning, and silk plain weave (faille), silk covered buttons, and silk fringe
Dimensions
Center back length (Dress, with fringe): 64 in. (162.56 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John Townsend Smith
Accession Number
M.86.413.4a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles