Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
A young woman’s blue striped bodice and overskirt, which required an underdress or underskirt, neither of which survive for this ensemble. Made from sheer cotton fabric with blue silk stripes, the bodice has a slight waist flare or peplum. Ruffles throughout add stylistic interest. It is difficult to measure length without a surviving underskirt, but proportionally, this overskirt would hit at about mid-calf, the era’s fashion standard for a teen or young woman. The garment is associated with the Ballou (also spelled Ballow) family of Newcastle, Maine, and is dated somewhere between 1870 and 1889.
About This Item
- Title: Striped bodice and overskirt, Newcastle, ca. 1880
- Creation Date: circa 1880
- Subject Date: circa 1880
- Location: Newcastle, Lincoln County, ME
- Media: cotton, silk
- Local Code: 2019.214.006
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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