Mauve Dress
Historical artifact -- Dress
Identifier:
E72Description
Long mauve dress with long sleeves. Neckline and waist bands are piped with green velvet. Embroidered white flowers are on the neckline, sleeves, and waist band. Back is secured with hook and eyes. A light blue petticoat is attached underneath the skirt.Main portion of dress is a textured wool serge. Skirt is a trumpet shape with a little bit of a train. Bishop sleeves include a long lower portion in lace over a different fabric. The yoke and neck of the dress are the same pink fabric as the lower sleeves, also overlaid with lace.