AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
Two piece gown of mint green silk organza and taffeta. The bodice has a high, lightly boned laced collar and elbow length semi-full sleeves with a fitted undersleeve. Bodice is trimmed with four rows of ruched fabric trim and a free-hanging a lace panel with lower scalloped edge. The boned silk underbodice has a fitted yoke worn inside the skirt. The skirt is constructed on a gored silk taffeta foundation with pleated ruffles at the hem. An overskirt of silk organza is decorated with rows of ruched fabric trim and applied lace. Skirt has a slight train. Both skirt and bodice close at center back.
- Object name:
- AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS
- Made from:
- Silk organza -- taffeta -- lace
- Made in:
- USA
- Date made:
- 1903
- Size:
- Bodice: 18 × 16 × 24 in. (45.7 × 40.6 × 61 cm) Skirt: 54 × 42 × 170 in. (137.2 × 106.7 × 431.8 cm)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 48.15.1-2
- Signature marks:
- LABEL: Model #39543 [at waist of skirt and on bodice; punch label, indicating that the dress was probably ordered from a show and custom fit] LABEL: Marjorie Post / pale green chiffon and taffeta / 2 piece dress first long evening / dress with train / 1903 [paper label with typed inscription, taped to garment; date is written by hand in pencil]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973