Sheer Cotton Blouse with Lace Insets

VC2015002

Sheer Cotton Blouse with Lace Insets

Loose-fitting, sheer cotton blouse with mandarin collar. Three geometric lace insets on center front. Two darts at front waist, and two darts at back waist. 3/4 length sleeves with gathering at cuffs. Four darts at center - back neck. Embroidery details at the center front. Gathering at front shoulder seams. Four plastic and mother of pearl buttons at center back opening. Fagoting on front.

Clothing and dress

blouse: 46 inches (waist), 46 inches (chest), 20 inches (center front length), 21.5 inches (center back length), 41 inches (hem circumference), 8 inches (armpit to waist), 14.75 inches (collar)

batiste

cotton

mother of pearl

plastic

ribbon

silk

Physical Object

1900s

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VC2015002

Ruby Pierce 2015-03-23; Mahalia Hunter. 2020-10-20

white

embroidering

gathering

lace making

buttons

neck closure

band collar

bishop sleeve

long sleeve

46

46

20

21.5

41

8

14.75 inches (collar)

46 inches (chest), 46 inches (waist), 20 inches (center front length), 21.5 inches (center back length), 41 inches (hem circumference), 8 inches (underarm to waist). other measurements: 14.75 inches (collar)

Mary K. Barniak Gothe

womenswear

costume

clothing

Tops

good

Unmended tears around collar; stains at hem and cuffs, and slight yellowing around the neck. Fraying at left cuff bottom; reinforced with whip stitch. Mending at bottom center front and bottom center front. Folds and creases in sleeves and front waist area.

freezer protocol 2015

O4

Vassar College Costume Collection, Drama Department, 124 Raymond Avenue, Poughkeepsie, NY 12604

Gift of Mary K. Barniak Gothe

blouse