Collections record Beta
Collection Record Detail
Object Name
Dress
Object Number
1974-14-6
Description
Material purple silkm, black and purple velvet. Skirt is a full hoop skirt of 3 superimposed tiers of (1) purple silk (2) bands of purple silk and velvet (3) black velvet (4) black fringe and (5) purple fringe. All over purple silk skirt fully lined (metal hooks at waist band) pleated in back - tight tucks in front of waist band Bodice is high round neck - open sleeves - square waist - purple silk with 10 ball buttons, 5 horizontal bands of purple and black velvet on front - shoulder cuff trimmed with purple and black velvet and fringe. Sleeve very full and slit up inside to armhole - trimmed with usual velvet and fringe (metal hooks at waist band)
Category
Date Made
ca. 1860s
Materials
Social Tags (experimental)
