AFTERNOON DRESS

Creator(s): Unknown

Currently in storage

About this object

Late Edwardian, sheath style summer dress with two tiered skirt. Bodice and short sleeves are decorated with bands of heavy, open-work lace. Both bodice and skirt are also embellished with cotton soutached and embroidered knots. The finishing work at the waist suggests that the dress originally had a belt or sash. The slight train indicates that it would have been worn to events such as afternoon teas or garden parties.

Object name:

AFTERNOON DRESS

Made from:

Cotton lawn

Made in:

USA

Date made:

1910-1913

Size:

H. 15 in. (shoulder to waist front); H. 15 in. (shoulder to waist back); Dia. 25 1/4 in. (waist circumference); H. 43 in. (waist to hem front); H. 47 in. (waist to hem back); Dia. 57 in. (hem circumference)

Detailed information for this item

Catalog number:

48.18

Signature marks:

Credit line:

Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973