Grangier hand embroidered on proper left side of tape in waist, interior boning Pale soft yellow silk crepe du chine, center front panel embroidered in white, 'blush' and cream in asian style floral pattern (chrysanthemum and peony and leaves) Repeated on wide shoulder straps that serve as cap sleeves, trimmed with yellow silk fringe, with knotted cording in darker yellow. Neckline square in front, filled in with machine embroidered net in fret pattern. 10" wide beaded and embroidered net panel in metallic silver and gold - colored beads, artificial pearls and crystals on upper bodice. Needle worked decorations dangle from top edge of panel and trim lower end of bodice on cording around waist to back center. Fastens down V neck back with hooks and eyes. Placket decorated with series of knots and larger needlework suspended with two tone cording in two yellows. Cording decoration holds sash trailing down center, embroidery at bottom of sash echoes front (spider mum flowers). Train. Princess line for body. Whole dress lined with silk taffeta, pinked seams and hem, has double flounce applied above hemline. Probably worn for dinner, 1908-1910 Shoulder to hem in front 51.75" shoulder to hem in back 66.5
Donor:
Design Department (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
Europe, unspecified
Verbatim coll. place:
Europe?
Materials:
Silk
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Dresses (garments)
Function:
2.0 Use not specified (Secular Dress and Accoutrements, and Adornment)
Accession date:
1974
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)