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