AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS
Creator(s): D. V. McGrath (Designer)
Currently in storage
About this object
One-piece reception gown in late Edwardian sheath style. A boned taffeta foundation supports the bodice of gray silk taffeta faille and vertically pleated black tulle. Three quarter length sleeves of black tulle are decorated with blue cotton floss woven through the tulle in a circular pattern. Bands of the embroidered tulle and gray silk taffeta faille are applied flat to trim the bodice, creating a suspended bolero effect. Bodice and sleeves are further embellished with pale blue cotton frogs with three hanging tassels. Black jet beading at neck sets off the high stand collar of cream colored lace. The gray skirt is overlaid with a shorter overskirt created from panels of black tulle edged with black jet beading. Center front and center back panels are embellished at lower edge with wide shaped appliques embroidered tulle. The gray underdress closes at center back with metal hooks and eyes. The overskirt closes along the left side of the center back panel with hooks and eye concealed beneath the jet beading.
- Object name:
- AFTERNOON OR EVENING DRESS
- Made from:
- Silk faille -- tulle
- Made in:
- New York, USA
- Date made:
- 1906-1908
- Size:
- H. 14 1/2 in. (shoulder to waist front); H. 15 in. (shoulder to waist back); Dia. 28 in. (waist circumference); H. 48 in. (waist to hem front); H. 48 in. (waist to hem back); Dia. 100 in. (hem circumference)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 48.27
- Signature marks:
- TAG: Dress I / wore to / Adelaides / christening [attached to eye on back closure, handwritten in pencil by MMP]
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973