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Woman's dress
House of Callot Soeurs (French, founded 1895)
French, Paris
About 1904
Object Place: Callot, France
Medium/Technique
Satin; lace, embroidery
Dimensions
Overall (bodice): 39 cm (15 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. L. Cabot Briggs, in memory of his mother, Mary Cabot Briggs
Accession Number54.1766a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDress in two parts, of white glossy fancy satin, trimmed with white chiffon, lace, appliqué, and white silk embroidery; (a) bodice bloused in front with sleeves fitted to elbow with deep loops below elbow; (b) bell shaped skirt much fuller in back and forming short train in back, panel of chiffon, lace, and embroidery down center front, lozenge shaped flying panels attached to lower part of front and sides of skirt, wide white silk ribbon attached belt; woven label on belt inside (a) Callot, Soeurs, Paris.