Two-piece navy blue silk grosgrain and wool crepe dress; crepe on silk in jacket effect; high band collar embroidered with cream and navy edged with cream silk; hook and eye closure concealed under tiny bows; all-over stitched down vertical tucks on silk; French knots embroidered on bloused front and pleated cummerbund; crepe trimmed with white top stitching and with cream satin piping ornamented with navy crocheted loops and flowers of piping and French knots; hook and eye center closure concealed by crepe panel; covered buttons trim panel and cummerbund; crepe forms pointed scallops over cummerbund; long sleeves- under sides of crepe holding full sleeve of silk. Also belt and skirt. See Catalogue sheet for more description.
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
crepe (textile)
embroidering
cloth
stitching
linen (material)
machine-made
silk (textile)
taffeta
wool (textile)
flowers (plants)
floral patterns
Dress
Silk
Wool
Grosgrain
Crepe
Taffeta
Cotton
Linen
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
French Knot
Flower
Women's Clothing
Dress
92-8
WHS 110
Unknown
Gift of Weston Historical Society
1993.209A-C
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