White Crocheted Lace Ensemble

VC1992031

White Crocheted Lace Ensemble

A matching ivory lace linen and crochet ensemble consisting of a floor length, half length sleeved dress (four darts) and a half length coat with long sleeves (princess seams). Both items are made of a ivory linen base fabric, but they both have crochet panels and embroidery on the linen in the same type of lace-like pattern.ngth coat with long sleeves. Both items are made of a ivory linen base fabric, but they both have crochet panels and embroidery on the linen in the same type of lace-like pattern. ade of a ivory linen base fabric, but they both have crochet panels and embroidery on the linen in the same type of lace-like pattern.ngth coat with long sleeves. Both items are made of a ivory linen base fabric, but they both have crochet panels and embroidery on the linen in the same type of lace-like pattern.

1910-1919

Clothing and dress

30.5 inches (dress chest); 30.5 inches (dress chest); 26 inches (dress waist); 26 inches (dress waist); 33 inches (dress hips); 33 inches (dress hips); 14.5 inches (dress center front length to waist); 50 inches (dress center front length to hem); 14.5 inches (dress center front length to waist); 12.5 inches (dress center back length to waist); 50 inches (dress center front length to hem); 12.5 inches (dress center back length to waist); 50 inches (dress center back length to hem); 50 inches (dress center back length to hem); 65 inches (dress hem circumference); 65 inches (dress hem circumference); 5.5 inches (dress armpit to waist); 31 inches (jacket chest); 5.5 inches (dress armpit to waist); 31 inches (jacket chest); 30 inches (jacket waist); 30 inches (jacket waist); 34 inches (jacket hips); 34 inches (jacket hips); 30 inches (jacket center front length to hem); 30 inches (jacket center front length to hem); 34 inches (jacket center back length to hem); 34 inches (jacket center back length to hem); 72 inches (jacket hem circumference); 7 inches (jacket armpit to waist); 72 inches (jacket hem circumference); 7 inches (jacket armpit to waist)

cotton

lace

Physical Object

United States

1910s

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VC1992031

VC1992031

VC1992031

white

princess seams

darts

hooks and eyes

center back closure

round neckline

two piece tailored sleeve

elbow-length sleeve

natural waistline

a-line skirt

floor length

36

34

42

49

51

72

7

30.5 inches (dress chest); 30.5 inches (dress chest); 26 inches (dress waist); 26 inches (dress waist); 33 inches (dress hips); 33 inches (dress hips); 14.5 inches (dress center front length to waist); 50 inches (dress center front length to hem); 14.5 inches (dress center front length to waist); 12.5 inches (dress center back length to waist); 50 inches (dress center front length to hem); 12.5 inches (dress center back length to waist); 50 inches (dress center back length to hem); 50 inches (dress center back length to hem); 65 inches (dress hem circumference); 65 inches (dress hem circumference); 5.5 inches (dress armpit to waist); 31 inches (jacket chest); 5.5 inches (dress armpit to waist); 31 inches (jacket chest); 30 inches (jacket waist); 30 inches (jacket waist); 34 inches (jacket hips); 34 inches (jacket hips); 30 inches (jacket center front length to hem); 30 inches (jacket center front length to hem); 34 inches (jacket center back length to hem); 34 inches (jacket center back length to hem); 72 inches (jacket hem circumference); 7 inches (jacket armpit to waist); 72 inches (jacket hem circumference); 7 inches (jacket armpit to waist)

1910

1919

American

womenswear

costume

clothing

Day Ensembles

day wear

good

1) Unraveling of little balls on lower right front skirt

2) Tearing of lace to be mended on lower left back skirt and lower center back skirt

3) Larger tear to be mended - jacket back upper right

4) Smaller tear to be mended - jacket back, center slightly left

5) Tear on left back hem

6) Stains - lower left back skirt of lower front left skirt, lower left jacket

N9

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

dress

jacket