Blue Fish Pattern Ensemble

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Title: Blue Fish Pattern Ensemble

Date: 1890-1899

Description: 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 long sleeve with slightly flared red velvet cuff; blue silk panel center front running waist to collar; both band and lapel collars; red velvet with 5-9 lines decorative blue stitching at edges; brown linen full lining with boning. Silvery blue silk, diagonal weave taffeta, fish motif; natural polished cotton; green silk velvet; red silk velvet; red taffeta; periwinkle silk; white cotton waistband; hemp hem lining; metal hook and eyes, brassFitted bodice; full skirta. skirt: floor length; fitted at waist; five panels; two tiers of ruffles at hem; velvet at inner hem, lined with hemp; polished cotton skirt lining; one pocket on right hip; cotton waistband, later addition; hook and eyes at waist center backb. bodice: waist length, five piece; fittled two piece full length sleeve, gathered shoulders, split cuff on either side of wrist; mandarin collar with inset periwinkle silk over center front of bodice extending to waist; red velvet lapels; red velvet waist band; 18 interior brass hooks and eyes to close center front, 3 to close neck; boning at waist; three tapered panels in back .

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