WEDDING LINGERIE SET
Currently in storage
About this object
Wedding lingerie given to Emlen Knight Davies. Sleeveless robe - empired waist, ivory lace bodice, ivory silk satin and ivory lace detail at bottom CF medallion lace pattern, bodice silk has center cameo embroidered EDK embroidered birds and wedding bells CF, edged in lace at bottom hem, attached silk satin belt (ivory). Slip - same as robe, same details and materials. Pants - same materials, lace detail at bottom with same cameo on left (proper) front, no lace edge at waist, left side button (shell).
- Object name:
- WEDDING LINGERIE SET
- Made from:
- silk satin -- Belgium lace
- Date made:
- May 27, 1939
- Size:
- Robe - (shoulder to hem) L. 52 in., hem Circ. 88 in.; slip - (shoulder to hem) L. 40 in., hem Circ. 52 in.; Pants - Diam. 26 in., L. 17 in., Circ. 52 in.
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 2014.12.9.1-3
- Signature marks:
- Credit line:
- Gift of Mia Grosjean, 2014, which she received from her mother Emlen Knight Davies.