White silk charmuese dress from the early twentieth century
1912-1914
Woman's white silk charmuese dress with short chiffon sleeves. It has a V-neck that is edged with net, and an ecru lace yoke. The bodice is bloused with a second layer of material bloused to the waist, and heavily trimmed with gold and silver metallic thread, and strings of gold beads. The waist cummerbund lays over the top of a moderately full skirt. An overskirt pannier reaches to the hips, and is trimmed with the same metallic embroidery and gold beads as the bodice. The overskirt is slightly caught up in front by a sash (embroidered with bead fringe). The dress fastens in the back. Label: J. Hock, Detroit. This gown belonged to the donor's mother, Mrs. Hugo Scherer of Detroit.
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Digital Objects Rights from Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection: Users can cite and link to these materials without obtaining permission. Users can also use the materials for non-commercial educational and research purposes in accordance with fair use. For other uses or to obtain high resolution images, please contact the copyright holder.
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Title: Detroit Historical Society Historic Costume Collection
Location: Detroit Historical Society, Detroit, Michigan
Note: The original materials from this collection are held at the Detroit Historical Society. Additional related items that were not photographed are also available.
Item purchased from J. Hock, Detroit
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| Local Identifier: | wayne:ES01_1958.290.001 |
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