Dress in two parts (bodice)

Cafe au lait silk trimmed with binding, bows and pleated ruffles of deep pinkish red silk; fitted bodice (a) with square neck buttoned down front, short peplum in back trimmed with bow and tabs, elbow length sleeves, machine-made imitation Valenciennes lace at neck and sleeves; skirt (b) gathered horizontally at lower center front and sides, bustle back with short train, lower edge of skirt trimmed with narrow pleated ruffle of red silk.

Credit Line

Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Reginald Fitz

Dress in two parts (bodice)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dimensions
66 x 67 cm (26 x 26 3/8 in.)
Medium or Technique
Silk taffeta, glazed cotton lining, and linen bobbin lace
Classification
Costumes
Accession Number
46.423a
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