Green, silk overdress with green velvet bouquets and floral sprays; green satin underskirt with slight train; V-neckline with lace insert; green chiffon draped over shoulders, short sleeves of green velvet with lace under sleeves; pleated self belt with false buckle; overdress is cut away at front and has extended and weighted train, stitched to satin underskirt at back; fully lined with cream silk taffeta which has pleated dust ruffle; lining has hook and eye closure center front; overdress has overlapping hook and eye and snap closure at left front. Dress shields.
dresses (garments)
chiffon
satin
silk (textile)
taffeta
velvet (fabric weave)
Dress
Dress
Stamped on waistband ""P. BARROIN/394 Rue St. Honore/Paris""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Barroin, P. (Maker)
Paris, France
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5253
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