Dress

Dress

dress in lavender silk satin with the lining in a dark green silk; hand sewn; self fabric bias seam binding; hand embroidery with long and short stitch satin stitch and outline stitch; short sleeves; stand-up collar; 10 self fabric frogs as closure for side opening; embroidery is in rust purple and green; small rose bud at each bust large embroidered floral motif on front lower skirt matching on upper back area a single line of embroidery at lower center back as well as leaf embroidery on collar; this dress has been worn there are perpiration stains (slight) under both arms also a stain on the front lower right

1983.112.001