Cream Silk Dress with Lace
Brief Item Record
Title: Cream Silk Dress with Lace
Description: Cream satin A-line dress with lace accents on the bodice and skirt, as well as green flower embellishments at the waistline, ends of the ribbons and the sides of the bodice. There is pleating at the waist and lace is sewn at the hem of the slip inside. The neckline is square, the dress is sleeveless, the torso is dartless, the skirt is A-line and fully lined, and the bodice is attached to a camisole on the inside. The hem is ankle-length, and the dress closes with snaps at the left side seam.
Full Item Record
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2015025
Title
Cream Silk Dress with Lace
Description
Cream satin A-line dress with lace accents on the bodice and skirt, as well as green flower embellishments at the waistline, ends of the ribbons and the sides of the bodice. There is pleating at the waist and lace is sewn at the hem of the slip inside. The neckline is square, the dress is sleeveless, the torso is dartless, the skirt is A-line and fully lined, and the bodice is attached to a camisole on the inside. The hem is ankle-length, and the dress closes with snaps at the left side seam.
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
34 inches (chest), 30 inches (waist), 37.5 inches (center front length), 40.5 inches (center back length), 86 inches (hem circumference), 9.75 inches (underarm to waist).
Type
Physical Object
Rights
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Rights Holder
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Costume Item Type Metadata
Cataloguer with Date
Asia Howard, Cassandra: Shanti Fowler-Puja, 2020-10-01
Color Main
Color Secondary
Technique
Dress Type
Closure
Closure Placement
Neckline
Sleeve Type
Waistline
Skirt Type
Length
Costume Components
Chest
34
Waist
30
Center Front Length
37.5
Center Back Length
40.5
Hem Circumference
86
Underarm to Waist
9.75
All Measurements
34 inches (chest), 30 inches (waist), 37.5 inches (center front length), 40.5 inches (center back length), 86 inches (hem circumference), 9.75 inches (underarm to waist).
Donor
Terri O'shea
Classification
costume
clothing
Condition Term
good
Condition Description
Tear at the top tier of lace and bottom of the slip inside. Discoloration overall, especially in underskirt. Minor stains on slip inside at the left side of the skirt.
Treatment
Freezer protocol 2015
Storage Location
Q3
Holding Institution
Work Type
Citation
“Cream Silk Dress with Lace,” Vassar College Costume Collection, accessed June 8, 2025, https://vccc.vassarspaces.net/items/show/5961.