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Woman's Dress (Bodice, Skirt, and Overskirt)circa 1872

Not on view
Two-piece Victorian-era woman's dress in pinkish-tan silk, with a fitted buttoned bodice, peplum, bustle-style gathered skirt, and pleated hem trim, displayed on an invisible mannequin
Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice, Skirt, and Overskirt)
Place Made
United States
Date Made
circa 1872
Medium
Bodice: silk plain weave (faille) with glass buttons; Skirt and Overskirt: silk plain weave (faille)
Dimensions
Center back length (Bodice): 23 3/8 in. (59.37 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 56 3/8 in. (143.19 cm) Center front length (Overskirt): 37 1/2 in. (95.25 cm)
Credit Line
Anonymous gift
Accession Number
AC1992.267.1.1-.3
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles