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Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)1879

Not on view
Two-piece Victorian-era dress ensemble in teal-blue and dusty rose-red silk, with scalloped patterned trim, tassel fringe, and bustle-style skirt draping
Title
Woman's Dress (Bodice and Skirt)
Place Made
France, Paris
Date Made
1879
Medium
Bodice: cotton sateen, cotton sateen with wool embroidery, drawnwork, openwork, silk tassels, and cord tassels, linen plain weave, silk satin ribbon, and glass buttons; Skirt: linen plain weave, cotton sateen, cotton sateen with wool embroidery, drawnwork, openwork, silk tassels, and cord tassels
Dimensions
Center back length (Bodice): 22 5/8 in. (57.47 cm) Center back length (Skirt): 42 1/2 in. (107.95 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. H. R. Van Wagenen
Accession Number
42.27.2a-b
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles