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- Textile Components
- Taffeta
Dimensions6.5 × 85 cm (2 9/16 × 33 7/16 in.)
Object numberCOS0050.0035.1
DescriptionFabric fragment to afternoon dress COS0050.0035. Dress is soft taffeta leaf green, 2 piece dress; bodice tight fitting, long wide bell sleeves, opens in front; trimmed with folds of white satin and narrow bead trimming; stiff belt with bow behind skirt is 5 1/2 yards around pleated in front, tightly gathered behind, probably worn over a hoop (to be worn with lace or embroidered mull flat collar and full undersleeves with tight wrist band; possibly the extra sleeves of green used for this). Green silk taffeta. 1865-68.
Collections
- Historic Clothing
Object number: COS34.3.2
