Black and Gold Beaded Dress
Date: 1915 (circa)
Beaded black netted dress over gold metallic organza lined with China silk.
1. Black cotton netting; gold silk netting; gold metallic organza lined with china silk; bronze metallic organza lined with china silk; black silk velvet; white blown…
Pink and White Striped Cotton Dress
Pink and white striped cotton dress, tan embroidery on collar and cuffs, sailor collar with embroidery on back corners, front closure: hook and eye, cuffs meant to be folded, snap closures on cuffs, tea-length to ankle, three large horizontal tucks…
Franklin Simon Beaded Lace Dress
Creator: Franklin Simon & Co.
Date: 1912 (circa)
Dress of light tan silk and lace with rhinestones and beading; many layers; bodice has 8.75 inch wide tan lace pieces that are draped over each shoulder from the waist in front to the waist in the back; asymmetrical bodice overlay in front and back…
Golden Georgette Beaded Dress
Date: 1920-1929
Golden yellow silk crepe chiffon or georgette; gold possibly plastic star sequins; glass gold bugle beads, putter colored ball beads ; drop waist silhouette ; scoop neck; sleeveless, smocking at shoulders; skirt comprised of 3 tiers; alternating…
Pale Yellow Velvet Dropwaist Dress
pale yellow velvet dropwaist dress
Rose Crepe Beaded Dress
Date: 1925 (circa)
Rose crepe beaded sleeveless dropwaist dress (would have been worn with a slip/lining).
Beaded Bow Dress
Date: 1920-1929
Black chiffon dress with beaded bow at dropped waist. Sheer black silk crepe chiffon, round white glass beads, mother of pearl, silver bugle beads, metal snaps, black grosgrain ribbon inner waistband with metal hooks and eyes.
Green Day Dress
Date: 1895 (circa)
ensemble of green changeant taffeta with small dot print; skirt (a) : olive green taffeta with ivory dots, purple cross weave (wavy); weighted hem; green velvet trim ; bodice (b): olive green taffeta w/ ivory dots and purple cross-weave; green velvet…
Blue Fish Pattern Ensemble
Date: 1890-1899
Teal two-piece dress; silk taffeta; fish pattern; red velvet at waist, collar, and cuffs; skirt (a) ankle-length bell skirt; seven panel construction; natural waist; two ruffles at hem; brown linen full lining; bodice (b) natural waist; two-piece…
Brown and Ivory Print Silk Dress
Date: 1900 (circa)
Brown and cream abstract-printed jacquard silk bodice and skirt ensemble, with faux-jacketed bodice and lace front; Bodice: brown and ivory printed jacquard silk; new boning; brown silk lining; deep red wide ribbon at collar and waist; embroidered…
Blue and white Stripe Day Ensemble
Date: 1875 (circa)
Blue and white Stripe taffeta Bustle Ensemble, 2 piece, bodice: fitted full length sleeves, skirt: full length with bustle; blue and white striped fine silk; blue silk; natural polished cotton; natural square weave linen; plastic button; beige…
Pingat Bustle Ensemble
Creator: Emile Pingat
Date: 1876-1886
Two piece bustle ensemble (dinner dress) of burgundy velvet and satin with repeated motif of red, gold, blue, and burgundy glass beads; bodice (a): basque bodice of burgundy velvet with center front button closure, square neckline trimmed with ivory…
Evening Dress with One Shoe
Creator: Russell & Allen
Date: 1892 (circa)
Evening ensemble of ivory silk satin with gold and pink floral metallic brocade. Bodice: fitted princess-seam bodice with modified puff sleeves with gathers at the underarm and longer at the bottom of the sleeve than the top, and square neckline.…
Pink and Gray Bustle Ensemble
Date: 1876 (circa)
Pale salmon and gray silk taffeta bustle ensemble, trimmed with pale salmon taffeta ruffles and white and gray tassel trim, swags, bustle, and train; fitted bodice with 3/4 sleeves, square neckline and triple button closure up front; skirt with…
1924 Class Day Dress
Date: 1924
Dress of sheer yellow and ivory cotton batiste with embroidered trim; cord tie neckline with tassels at ends; cap sleeves; band of fabric defining dropped waist; skirt gathered onto dropped waist; ivory embroidered trim on skirt (single strand…