Dress and Capelet
Object/Artifact
Yellow, tan, rose and white striped PW gauze dress and pelerine. a) Dress has near normal waist, narrow tuck defining triangular bodice front, huge gigot sleeves with close fitted forearms and self bound edges Wide shallow neckline. Skirt gathered into waist. Bodice lined, skirt hem simply turned up (twice).b) Capelet or pelerine to match, shoulder length. Bound high necklines, angled front opening, deep self flounce around bottom. No fastenings. Unlined.
G96.106a-b
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1825 - 1835
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
cotton
gauze
gigot sleeves
wide neck
New York
United States of America
North America
Everyday