Evening Dress

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Sleeves
Lace
Velvet
Silk Fiber

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Allen French

Object numberCOS31.1.3

DescriptionExtra set of sleeves to dress COS31.1.1. Grey/tan silk with lace. Turquoise. 2 piece, bodice (COS31.1.1) and skirt (COS31.1.2). Lace sleeves with turquoise velvet "puff" effect. Beaded bodice with floral design. Hem of skirt has lace over pleats. Cotton lining. Sleeve goes over the hand. Neat color, interesting puff to the sleeve. Some pouching at center front of bodice. Hem allows for flare, c. 1900. Alternate sleeves (COS31.1.3) are 3/4 length, c. 1890. Probably made in Paris. Poplin Evening Dress.

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