Costume

Title

Costume

Description

Skirt (Length: 53.5" Waist: 29" Hem Width: 46"): Black and silver 4-piece dress of pina cloth jusi cloth and silk. Silver white and gold machine embroidery. U-shaped yoke at top slit opening left side (no closure) train in back with scalloped edges. Decorated with appliqued flower circle and stylized designs. Small holes in pina cloth. Jacket (Length: 16.5" Width: 36'): Stiff loosely woven very sheer black jusi cloth. Front opening no closure. Elbow-length butterfly sleeves with scalloped edges and white gold silver designs similar to skirt. Sleeves gathered at shoulder rise above shoulder level. White perspiration marks inside of sleeves. Dress (Length: 55.5" Width: 35"): Black silk(?) satin full-length slip with gold machine-chain stitch emb. Symmetrical stylized floral design follows V-neckline. Braided fabric shoulder straps. Emb. along bottom. Folded tuck below bustline. Four triangular insets. One ravel spot near bottom. Shawl (Length: 35" Width: 34.5"): Stiff looselt woven very sheer black jusi cloth with gold silver and white machine emb. and applique. Middle seam. 2 undecorated hemmed edges. 2 scalloped edges - corner has flowers and stylized design.

Identifier

1985.029.015

Collection