Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Tea Gown
Object Number
1978-19-1
Description
Full gown with bustle of black velvet; long sleeves, over all trim up front opening and around neck of black feathers; cuffs of black lace and purple silk with black feather trim; metal stays inside of gown; buckram pleated bustle and undertrim at hem of pleated black net; high collar; black velvet gathered at waistband Label inside "Emile Pingot/30 Rue Louis le Grand 30/Paris" on yellow and white silk
Comment
Made for Mrs. Edward Bissell (Victorine DuBois Bissell), great grandmother of donor
Category
Maker
Date Made
1884
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)