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House of Worth

Three-piece Dress (day bodice, evening bodice and skirt)

Maker

House of Worth (French, 1858-1952), designer

Title

Three-piece Dress (day bodice, evening bodice and skirt)

Year

1880s

Medium

  • silk,
  • cotton

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silk,
  • cotton

Materials

silk, cotton

Dimensions

35.6 cm (14 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Label: Label (on silk waistband, day and evening bodice): Worth / 7, Rue de la Paix

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Goddard family

Object Number

2005.89.12B

Type

  • Costume

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House of Worth (French, 1858-1952), designer
Three-piece Dress (day bodice, evening bodice and skirt), 1880s
silk; cotton
35.6 cm (14 inches) (center back length)
Gift of the Goddard family 2005.89.12B

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