Full crinoline dress with fringe, ca. 1859

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Description

In the late 1850s and early 1860s, crinolines (structured petticoats) reached their largest dimensions. Made of a weightier ribbed gray and pale blue shot (iridescent) silk, this dress with cuffed pagoda sleeves is notable for its very full skirt, and bands of elaborate fringed and looped silk braid, forming a pelerine (cape) effect on the bodice.

The braid and the buttons were probably products of the newly emerging American silk industry. Both hand and machine stitched, the top stitching and side back seam were created by an early chain stitching machine. This dates the piece to between 1857 and 1860.

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Title: Full crinoline dress with fringe, ca. 1859
Creation Date: circa 1859
Subject Date: circa 1859
Location: USA
Media: silk, cotton
Dimensions: 140.970 cm x 396.240 cm
Local Code: 1993.300.529
Collection: Costume collection
Object Type: Physical Object

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