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Embroidered cream two piece dress, high neck boned bodice, skirt with train
two-piece dress | bodice | matching skirt
Embroidered cream two piece dress, high neck boned bodice, skirt with train
Dress
Designer
c. 1877
Cream silk organza, yellow silk faille, silk fringe, and chiffon
France
Gift of Mrs. Phillip Schwartz
Object number83.16.10
This two-piece dress consists of a high neck, boned bodice with a matching trained skirt hand-embroidered with Arabic characters.
DescriptionTwo-piece dress in hand embroidered cream silk organza over yellow silk faille; high neck boned bodice has strips of organza outlining front, hem and cuffs; 3/4 length sleeves edged with silk fringe and knife pleated chiffon; matching trained skirt embroidered in Arabic characters, with pleated side panels, and knife pleated yellow faille trim
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