Navy blue velvet with jet bead; polonaise dress with matching skirt; collar trimmed with black lace collar; long sleeves trimmed with lace and jet beads at cuffs; dress open at front- sides are trimmed with black lace ruffle and ruching with jet beads and jet bead netting; two "panniers" poofs at back as polonaise; bodice is boned and lined with lavendar taffeta; sleeves lined with black silk; dress has hooks which hook onto underskirt; nine black covered buttons center front; skirt (b) has silk waistband lined with linen; scalloped hem with jet bead medallions with jet bead tassels; hook and eye closure; scalloped edge bound with black taffeta.
dresses (garments)
beading (process)
hand sewing
silk (textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Dress
Gown
Gown
Stamped on waistband: ""ERMINA MISLIAVACCA/ MODES & ROBES/ MILAN"" There are two emblems: Crown/ coat of arms and crown above crossed swords and banner.
Misliavacca, Erminia (Maker)
Milan, Italy
1942.697AB
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