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1913-1914
GUSN-1200
Ivory silk & wool; standing band collar w/ wire support; lace V-shaped yoke; lace collar w/ epaulettes over ivory fabric. Long, raglan sleeves w/ turned back lace cuffs w/ hook & eye closure; lined w/ white cambric; blouson front w/ overlapping snap closure trimmed w/ lace. Cream satin belt & buckle; boned; pleated; ankle length underskirt lined w/ white cambric; pocket w/ snap closure hidden in lining of right front hem. Overskirt reaches just below knees; lined w/ white china silk; snap closure & pleat at center front; pointed yoke at back meets raglan sleeve. Lace has oval medallions w/ flower in center; edged w/ trim of tiny cream pom-poms.
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
machine-made
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Women's clothing
Silk
Wool
Cotton
Cambric
Hand Stitched
DRESS
Unknown
1991.6
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