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A ladies two-piece dinner or reception dress with a fully boned bodice of red silk satin covered in black net gathered at the neck and waist and trimmed with black jet and sequins. The dress features a high collar with cream floral crochet and wide black satin ribbon. Arms are full-length black moire trimmed with…

A ladies two-piece dinner or reception dress with a fully boned bodice of red silk satin covered in black net gathered at the neck and waist and trimmed with black jet and sequins. The dress features a high collar with cream floral crochet and wide black satin ribbon. Arms are full-length black moire trimmed with… Alternative view. Rear view. Bodice detail view.

Dress

Description

A ladies two-piece dinner or reception dress with a fully boned bodice of red silk satin covered in black net gathered at the neck and waist and trimmed with black jet and sequins. The dress features a high collar with cream floral crochet and wide black satin ribbon. Arms are full-length black moire trimmed with three rows of jet beads. A fully lined black silk moire skirt interior is hemmed with black velvet. The dress has a side closure and the skirt has a train.

Creator

Date

1900-1905

Materials

Silk, net, cotton, crochet, sequins, jet, velvet

Dimensions

15 inches (shoulder), 38.5 inches (skirt length), 27 inches (bust), 21 inches (neck to waist), 26 inches (waist)

Object ID

1969.122.7

Resource ID

338

Notes

Worn by mother-in-law of donor.

Credit Line

Donated by Mrs. Richard C. Riggs

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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