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Evening dress
American
about 1860
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Silk yellow moiré trimmed with satin ruchings in two pieces
Dimensions
Overall (bodice): 34.8 cm (13 11/16 in.)
Length (skirt): 107.5 cm (42 5/16 in.)
Length (skirt): 107.5 cm (42 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Harriet Ropes Cabot and Edward Jackson Lowell Ropes
Accession Number50.473a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionAn evening dress in two parts; of yellow moiré; (a) bodice with wide flaring neck, laced down center back, coming to deep point in center front very short sleeves, sleeves and neck trimmed with pleated yellow satin ribbon and silk fringe (fringe now tan, originally probably yellow); (b) skirt full with fullness in pleats except at center back where it is gathered into waistband; bodice lined with white linen, skirt lined with white glazed cotton. Said to have been worn by the Parker ladies.