A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale blue taffeta with blue satin pinstripes and blue velvet trim. A=Bodice - squared neckline with drawstring at front and back; "v" shaped front and back with inserted satin panels with cream lace overlay. Overlay trimmed with blue spangles; boned; "v" shape of bodice outlined with blue velvet; short sleeves have same spangled lace insert as front, as well as blue velvet trim. Blue velvet band around waist with large filigree buckle at back; buckle is square with blue and white rhinestones; blue taffeta lining. B=Skirt - matching; narrow waistband; smooth front; pleat at center back; hem trimmed with three scalloped blue velvet bands and self ruffle. Fully lined with blue taffeta; with dust ruffle; pocket on right side of lining; small bustle pad is hooked onto waist at center back. Hook & eye closure at center back; skirt has two pairs of ties for holding back fullness in place.
bodices
skirts (garments)
lace (needlework)
silk (textile)
taffeta
velvet (fabric weave)
Dress
Dress
1. Handwritten on bodice dressmaker's note: ""Miss N.(H?) Paine/ 23-33-"" 2. Stamped in gold lettering on bodice (?): ""Mrs C. Donovan/ 280 Madison Ave./ New York"".
Unknown
Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher
1990.373AB
New York state (United States)
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