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Two-piece, full length white gauze dress with lace and pale blue ribbon stripes and panels
two-piece dress; bodice, matching skirt , belt
Two-piece, full length white gauze dress with lace and pale blue ribbon stripes and panels
Dress
Brand (American, 1889 - 1918)
c.1904
Ivory silk gauze with light blue satin stripe, ivory lace, ivory ribbon, and blue velvet ribbon
Gift of Mrs. Howard Serrell
Object number95.145.13
This two-piece dress was designed to accentuate the youthful charm of Meta Beuhner, who was twenty years old when she wore it. The sheer fabric and pale color palette evoke a summer afternoon garden party. Delicate layers of coordinating ribbon and lace trim are applied in moderation, highlighting the vertical stripes and accentuating the lightness of the dress. A pleated gauze stripe emphasizes the small waist and softly bloused bodice of the s-curve silhouette.
DescriptionTwo-piece dress in white silk gauze with stripes and panels of lace and pale blue ribbon; square-neck bodice and long bell skirt; pleated belt
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