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Woman's dress
House of Pingat (French, 1860–1896)
French
About 1894
Object Place: Paris, France
Medium/Technique
Satin, machine lace
Dimensions
31 cm (12 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Ruth Burke
Accession Number56.816
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionIvory satin. Fitted bodice, pointed front and back with machine lace flounce; medium round neckline edged with pleated mousseline de soie; front closed with hooks and eyes, covered with three chevrons of satin. Artificial pink roses of sleeves and left shoulder. Skirt flat in front, gathered behind; trimmed about bottom with deep machine lace flounce. Label printed on tape inside bodice: "Maison Emile Pingat/A. Walles and Cie/ 30 Rue Louis-le-Grand, Paris." Condition very good; small green stains on skirt.