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Artificial flowers
French
1880
Object Place: France
Medium/Technique
Wax, cotton, paper, pigment, wire, silk thread, resin
Dimensions
107 x 20 x 10 cm (42 1/8 x 7 7/8 x 3 15/16 in.) longest spray, approximately
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Katrina Kipper
Accession Number58.393f
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CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionTwo-piece dress, shoes, veil and orange blossoms. a,b: white and silver brocade, trimmed with white satin, organdy, chenille, Brussels lace, beads and artificial pearls. a) Bodice pointed in front, with lapels and 3/4 length sleeves; buttons down front. b) Skirt elaborately cut and pleated, with several angled panels of different materials in front and very full behind, extending into a short train. Lace yellowed; silver tarnished in places; hem of skirt soiled. c,d) White (ceram-colored) satin shoes, low heels. Satin splitting. e) Veil of plain white tulle. f) Sprays of artificial orange blossoms, made of cloth, wax, white glass beads. and wire, in several pieces. Breaking, discolored.
ProvenanceWorn by Helen Bessie Brown (donor's mother) at her marriage on December 29, 1880, to Emile Kipper at Adams, Massachusetts.