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Green and Gray Bodice and Skirt Ensemble

Title

Green and Gray Bodice and Skirt Ensemble

Description

Green and gray taffeta bodice and matching skirt with pleated ruffle trim.

Creator

Unknown designer

Date

1870-1879

Contributor

Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018-1845

Coverage

Unknown

Extent

Bust: 32" Waist: 27"

Curator Notes

Fair condition. Taffeta material has shattered due to stains. Two buttons missing from bodice. Wrinkles have been released as much as possible without damaging garment. Evidence of garment having been re-made due to unpicked seams throughout skirt and trim. It is possible an older, outdated garment was taken apart and re-made into this bodice and skirt ensemble, following a common practice of the time.

Textile

Taffeta

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

Laura Winslow

Accession Number

2012.45.298a
2012.45.298b

Collection

Historical Fashion Collection

Tags

1870, 1870’s, 1870s, Bodice, Ensemble, Gray, Green, Skirt, Taffeta, Women's, Womens

Citation

Unknown designer, “Green and Gray Bodice and Skirt Ensemble,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed January 30, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/186.

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