Black Bodice and Skirt Ensemble
Title
Black Bodice and Skirt Ensemble
Description
Black, lace bodice with ivory lace cuffs and collar. Pink trim on hem and matching skirt.
Creator
Unknown
Date
1900-1909
Contributor
Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown
Identifier
HCC_FA_2018-784
Coverage
Unknown
Extent
Bust: 38" Waist: 25"
Curator Notes
Excellent condition. Silk lining inside bodice and skirt beginning to shatter. White feather stitching on waistband indicates center of skirt, a common practice of this time. Waist sash missing as indicated by the feather stitching and gap in back between bodice and skirt.
Textile
Lace and Silk
Photographer
Shane Patrick Qureshi
Curator
Laura Winslow
Accession Number
2012.45.430A
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Black Bodice and Skirt Ensemble,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed July 10, 2020, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/93.