skirt

Dateca. 1880

Terms

Skirts
Silk Fiber

Dimensions83.82 × 162.56 cm (33 × 64 in.)

Credit LineGift of Ann Gale Wetherbee

Object numberCOS86.33.2

DescriptionSkirt for evening dress COS86.22. Three piece, bodice (COS86.22.1), skirt (COS86.22.2), and 2 sleeves (COS86.22.3). Creme colored silk faille, 3 piece dress. Skirt has extra long train, small vertical pleats set in front of skirt from waist to below knees, sides have larger pleats from waist band, back (extra piece) has cartridge pleating at waist line; hem line has a pleated organdy ruffle trim with lace; Worn with petticoat, Cos86.34. Silk faille, 2 piece, with older (1880s) straight sleeves.

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