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House of Worth, designer

Three-piece Dress (day bodice, evening bodice and skirt), 1880s

Description

Maker

  • House of Worth, 1858-1952, French, manufacturer

Title

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

Year

1880s

Medium

silk; cotton

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk,
  • cotton

Techniques

  • embroidery,
  • embroidering,
  • embroidered,
  • needle lace,
  • faille

Dimensions

165.1 cm (65 inches) (center back length)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

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

Type

  • Fashion,
  • Costume

Credit

Gift of the Goddard family

Object Number

2005.89.12C

Related

House of Worth, designer

Dress (day bodice, evening bodice and skirt), ca. 1874

House of Worth, design house

Reception Dress, ca. 1874

House of Worth, designer

Three-piece Dress (day bodice, evening bodice and skirt), 1880s

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