Dress
Clothes for Women
Inventory number
2019.4.23.9.CW.DR.C1917.USDescription
Dark green velvet dress with stand-up collar, lace sleeves and lace insert on the chest, which surrounded by abundant drapery, that is edged with grelot; has asymmetrical front drapery on the skirt, also with shirring and grelot by the edge, and dark green silk taffeta border on the bustle. The skirt has two green taffeta rear ruffles.The dress was made from plush curtains - before the WWI. Plush was used solely as upholstery. Laces were once part of a wedding dress, and then they were painted with aniline dye to match the color, and a very interesting outfit came out.
Materials
VelvetSilk
Lace
Origin
circa 1917 United StatesExhibitions History
• 2018.10.02–2019.04.21. ‘1918. The luxury of independence from Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ In collaboration with Museum of the History of Riga and Navigation. Fashion Museum, Riga, Latvia.• 2025.01.10–2025.02.15. ‘Family gatherings and festivities. 1860–1980. From the collection of Alexandre Vassiliev foundation.’ Visaginas culture center ‘Sedulina’, Visaginas, Lithuania.