Two-piece dress
Historical artifact -- Dress
Identifier:
D52Description
Two-piece full-length dress. The fabric is cotton with several different stripes of color. Green/gray, peach/beige, and a scoring pattern as well. The stripes are present throughout the entire piece. On the blouse there are three silk ribbon pieces that run from shoulder to shoulder across the breast. They are accompanied by bows in the same fabric as the ribbon. There is also a small silk bow on the collar of the dress on the left side of the neck. The blouse clasps up the front in three rows of clasps. The collar also has clasps that allow for the garment to be put on and off. The sleeves are Leg-o-mutton style sleeves that are full length.The skirt attaches to the blouse by a series of clips along the waistline. It is full length with ruffles along the bottom from mid-calf to the floor. The waistline has two clips that allow for adjustment of the waist.