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ball gown (bodice, skirt)

1860s

Unknown

American

2007.75A-B

Not currently on view

papermetalsilk {fabric or thread}

Artwork Details

Artist

Unknown

Nationality
American
Creation Date
1860s
Materials
silk taffeta moiré, embossed gilt paper
Object Types
costumes, dresses, ball gowns, bodices, skirts
Dimensions

A) bodice: center back 15 in., center front 15 in., bust 30 in., waist 22 in., sleeve length 4 in., shoulders 19-1/2 in. B) skirt: center back 65 in., center front 44 in., waist 24 in., hips 48 in.

Accession Number
2007.75A-B
Credit Line

Gift of Amy Curtiss Davidoff

Copyright
Public Domain
Collection

Textile and Fashion Arts

Color Palette

www.vintagetextiles.com, run by Linda Ames, Keene, NH; purchased by Amy Davidoff, Indianapolis, 27 May 2005; given to IMA in 2007.



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