Skirt

Dateca. 1905

Terms

Skirts
Chiffon
Voile
Silk Fiber

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Eleanor K. Cook

Object numberCOS88.4

Description2 piece (Cos88.3 and Cos88.4) printed voile (pink flowers, green leaves, grey polka dots on white) skirt full, long, 2 tiers. 5 1/2" of smocked gathering at waist to fit smooth over the hips, hooks up back, train silk lining in tatters. Bodice (Cos88.3.1) has short puffed sleeves, ruffles and rose color velvet trim; gathered front and back with ruffle and rose velvet trim and bows, v-shape lace insert in front; square neck, hooks up back, boned lining in tatters. Printed silk chiffon, 2 piece gown of dotted and floral print silk chiffon, with velvet trim. Soft, flowy skirt. Low neck, short sleeves. Evening c. 1905. [1903 quote re: charming new 1803's look--great quote].

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