Object: Afternoon dress
Date: c. 1882
Medium: Olive green ribbed silk and silk velvet
Country: USA
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Irwin Strasburger
Object number: 63.112.2
DescriptionTrained dress in olive green ribbed silk with contrast front bodice and full length skirt panel of voided velvet with large stylized floral pattern in red, gold and dark grey; stand collar with zigzag edge, long fitted sleeves, tabbed front peplum effect, closely spaced silver metal CF buttons
Label Text:Although this dress in olive ribbed silk was probably worn in the United States, it was made from European textiles, which were most likely woven in Lyons, France. The front panel of voided velvet has a stylized floral pattern that recalls antique Italian and Ottoman textiles depicting pomegranates or carnations. This elegant ensemble reminds us that historical and exotic themes were of great importance in the fashion culture of the later 19th century.
Exhibitions:
- Fashion & Textile History Gallery First Rotation
- A Queer History of Fashion: From the Closet to the Catwalk