Collections record Beta

Bodice and Skirt - Dress

2004-43-1 a,b

A: Bodice - Purplish/pink silk with repeating print of two flower buds and undulating line in black and white; long sleeves, slightly puffed at shoulders, black silk ribbon with bow just above elbow, black silk and lace trim at cuff; bodice closes in front with metal hook and eyes, waist band on inside with maker's mark, lined with metal stays, diagonal piece of black silk with black lace trim across front of bodice; hem and neck line trimmed with black silk, bodice lined with cream silk; label on inside "Barretta/30 East 31st Street NY" B: Skirt - same printed silk fabric, lined with an irridescent rose pink silk, gathered in back, hook & eye closure; hem line trimmed with black silk ribbon and black lace

• Barretta

ca. 1890

• linen
• silk