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 designer

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
2012.45.430B

Citation

Unknown designer, “Black Bodice and Skirt Ensemble,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed May 15, 2025, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/93.

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