ca. 1908
GUSN-73638
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.
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
Woven label on waistband of bodice: ""Monteil/12 Rue Legendre Parc Monceau/Paris"" Hooks stamped: ""NICHOLLS""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
1969.5266A-B
A Monteil (Maker)
Paris, France
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5266AB
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