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Dress

Description

Gold and pale yellow silk satin and silk brocade evening dress embellished with netting and lace by the House of Worth. The silk brocade features a green and pink floral pattern. Dress comprises of a bodice and a skirt with a detachable train.

Date

1890s

Materials

Silk satin, silk brocade, lace, net

Dimensions

Bodice: 11.5 inches (shoulder), 31.5 inches (bust), 25 inches (waist), 22 inches (length); Skirt: 24 inches (waist), 38 inches (skirt length - front), 57 inches (skirt length - back)

Object ID

1968.78.4

Resource ID

281

Notes

Worn by Mary Carroll Denison Frick (1865-1937).

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. John R. Montgomery.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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