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Dress, 2 piece

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1908

GUSN

GUSN-73638

Description

Cream wool printed with shaded ground of tiny black leaves, with allover pattern of "peacock eye" medallions in gold and blue; Bodice (A) - tucked net chemisette with high boned collar edged with satin and featherstitching; tucked cross over pouched front, with tucks at shoulders to waist forming "V" yoke at front and back; gathered at front and back waist; 3/4 length sleeves gathered at shoulders, full to turned back cuff trimmed with bands of tucked net (same as chemisette); fully lined with cotton inner bodice with button closure at center front and drawstring waist; Skirt (B) - narrow, pleated pink silk waistband; smocking all around, fourteen tucks around hem; fully lined with white cotton, with pleated dust ruffle, hook and eye at center back; skirt just touches ground, with slight train at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ensembles (costume)
dresses (garments)
gauze
stitching
machine-made
printing (process)
wool (textile)
day (time of day)
foliation (pattern)
scrolling foliage
Women's clothing
Wool
Leno Weave
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Day Wear
Medallion
Foliate
Daywear
ENSEMBLE

Inscription

Woven label on waistband of bodice: ""Monteil/12 Rue Legendre Parc Monceau/Paris"" Hooks stamped: ""NICHOLLS""

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1969.5266A-B

Maker

A Monteil (Maker)

Location of Origin

Paris, France

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5266AB

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