Dress and Matching Bloomers
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Doris Sybil Ward
(American)
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1925
MediumDress: Machine-stitched silk and cotton, with shell buttons.
Bloomers: Machine-stitched silk and cotton, with rubber elastic.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width ): 30 1/2 x 36in. (77.5 x 91.4cm)
Hem (circumference ): 76in. (193cm)
Component (width of bloomers): 24 1/2in. (62.2cm)
Hem (circumference ): 76in. (193cm)
Component (width of bloomers): 24 1/2in. (62.2cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Sybil Gillett Smith
DescriptionDress: This mauve silk crepe dress has decorative smocking at the neckline and cuffs. The embroidery thread is dyed to match and is two-ply, z-twist. Smocking at the cuffs is 1 3/4 inches wide. The edges of the cuffs are finished with blanket stitches, identical to the finishing at the edges of the flat collar. Smocking at the neckline is 3 1/4 inches wide and continues around the entire dress. Five white shell buttons (5/8 inches in diameter) are at the center back of the dress.
Bloomers: elastic is inserted in 1/4-inch casing at the leg openings and in 3/4-inch casing around the waist. At the center back, the casing is open, exposing the elastic, which is black rubber covered by white cotton.
Bloomers: elastic is inserted in 1/4-inch casing at the leg openings and in 3/4-inch casing around the waist. At the center back, the casing is open, exposing the elastic, which is black rubber covered by white cotton.
Object number2001.35.3a,b
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