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Woman's Dress (Bodice and Petticoat)circa 1785

Not on view
Historic fitted bodice or jacket in pale cream silk with pink vertical stripes, open front with metal hook closures and structured interior boning channels, hanging on a clear hanger
Silk petticoat in pale blush-ivory, displayed hanging from a hanger against a gray background; gathered waistband, floor-length skirt with two tiers of pleated ruffles at the hem trimmed with scalloped edges.

Unknown, Woman's Dress (Bodice and Petticoat), circa 1785, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Helen Larson, Photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Petticoat)
Place Made
France
Date Made
circa 1785
Medium
Silk plain weave (taffeta)
Dimensions
Center back length (Bodice): 16 1/2 in. (41.91 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 47 in. (119.38 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Helen Larson
Accession Number
AC1996.221.1.1-.4
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles