a.) bodice - cummerbund effect with three tucks, rounded point in front. Front decorated with three appliqued panels. bodice made of embroidered net, decorated with silk (the reverse of the skirt). Neckline is loose falling chiffon petals with clear sequin beads (metallic, crystal, pearlescent) with drawstring cord. bodice fastens in back with hooks and eyes. Elbow length sleeves with large panels of silk trimmed with net, lace edging. Decorative knots on outside of sleeve with silk fringe and smaller knots. Center back has bow of waistline fabric with sequin and beaded medallions, more fringe, knotting and macrame in 3 textures and colors (cream and ivory) front 13", back 10.5" b.) skirt - crepe de chine, cuts with embroidered net to give insert illusion, appliques to simulate insertion. lining with 2 flounces of sheer silk plainweave, pleated flounce of silk taffeta. Long train. Decorative darts at sides and back down to hip line in 1/2 ". Fastens center back with hook and eye, snaps. small slits in top of skirt. Front waist to hem 40", back 59.5
Donor:
Design Department (UC Berkeley)
Collection place:
Paris, Ile-De-France, Île-de-France
Verbatim coll. place:
France Paris
Materials:
Silk
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Skirts (garments)
Function:
2.4 Fine Clothes and Accoutrements not used exclusively for status or religious purposes
Accession date:
1974
Department:
Europe and western Russia (except Classical Mediterranean)