Bustle Ensemble with Plaid Top and Green Skirt
Dublin Core
Identifier
VC2004019
Title
Bustle Ensemble with Plaid Top and Green Skirt
Description
Olive green ensemble of plaid wool, cotton, boning, velvet, metal, brown linen lining; plaid wool bodice (a) with four darts in the front; lining of bodice linen with boning; open front with hook and eye closures and with right side that overlaps with V-shape; turn down collar of green velvet; two piece long sleeves, green lining; high waist; olive green gored skirt (b) with six gores; floor length; high waist with two added snap closures at center back; gather and two darts on back; two tiered plaid trim.; Bustle ensemble with plaid top and green skirt
Date
1885-1905
Subject
Clothing and dress
Extent
34 inches (chest), 17.5 inches (waist), 57 inches (center front length), 63 inches (center back length), 113 inches (hem circumference), other measurements: 15.5 inches (center back A); 47.5 inches (center back B); 14 inches (center front A); 43 inches (center front B)
Medium
boning
cotton
linen
metal
velvet
wool
Type
Physical Object
Rights
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Rights Holder
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Costume Item Type Metadata
Source Identifier
VC2004019
Color Main
green
Color Secondary
blue
red
green
gold
Technique
machine sewing
hand sewing
darts
Closure Type
hooks and eyes
Closure Placement
center front closure
center back closure
Collar
polo neck
Structure Sleeves
two piece tailored sleeve
Sleeve Length
long sleeve
Structure Waist
high
Structure Skirt
a-line skirt
Dimensions Chest
34
Dimensions Waist
17.5
Dimensions CF Length
57
Dimensions CB Length
63
Hem Circumference
113
Dimensions Other
15.5 inches (center back A); 47.5 inches (center back B); 14 inches (center front A); 43 inches (center front B)
Dimensions All
34 inches (chest), 17.5 inches (waist), 57 inches (center front length), 63 inches (center back length), 113 inches (hem circumference), other measurements: 15.5 inches (center back A); 47.5 inches (center back B); 14 inches (center front A); 43 inches (center front B)
Donor
Nancy Brandon Allen
Date Earliest
1885
Date Latest
1905
Gender
womenswear
Classification
costume
clothing
Category
Bustle Ensembles
Condition Term
good
Condition
a few stains on skirt; major tearing in lining of bodice; some holes at cuffs; fraying at hem of skirt; fading in armpits; alterations on bodice.
Storage Location
L10
Repository
Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604
Credit Line
Gift of Nancy Brandon Allen , VC Class of 1939
Work Type
dress
Pattern
plaid (pattern)
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