Dress in Two Parts

United States

1895

  • Titles Dress in Two Parts (Descriptive)
  • Medium silk, tulle, sequin, bead
  • Dimensions bodice length: 21 in. (53.3 cm) skirt length with train: 56 in. (142.2 cm)
  • Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Clifford Lamar, 1982.100a-b
  • Work Type dress
  • Classification Costume

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