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Dress

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1900-1910

GUSN

GUSN-12843

Description

Lavender silk lampas woven with spray of cream flowers and elongated lines or "dashes"; trimmed with purple plush (silk); sleeves have three ruffles, with tulle inner ruffle; pointed waist; boned; tulle trim at neckline, matching skirt (B)

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
lampas (textile material)
silk (textile)
Dress
Dress

Additional Identification Number

1990.499A&B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Ronald T. Lyman, Jr.

Accession Number

1990.499AB

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