Digital Collection
1949.184.322

Dress

One lady's 2-piece black silk faille dress. The fitted bodice has an upright collar, cuffs with hook/eye closures, hidden hook/eye closures down the center front, an attached narrow waistband with a front closure, and a tan cambric fabric lining with interior stays. The collar, front, and cuffs all have decorative faggoted seams with underlying bands of purple silk fabric. The full skirt has vertical seams all around, hook/eye closures at the back waistline, a band of black velvet on the inside hemline, and a brown cambric fabric lining. No manufacturer's labels are shown.

Date
c.1908
Collection
Material
Silk Faille
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