Cream Wool Walking Dress

Ivory serge dress with apricot satin underlining; black chiffon collar with Valenciennes lace sewn on top; black silk chiffon on cuffs with Valenciennes lace as a ruffle on bottom of sleeve; high lace neck with pink chiffon trim and black velvet bowtie; 30 satin wrapped embroidered buttons; silk lining in bodice - no lining in skirt; unusual construction; two large cut-outs revealing satin underneath with false button closure; apricot satin extends past ivory serge to the floor; slightly high-waisted to create fullness in front of bodice; hook closure in lining in front of bodice.

Maison Deslandes
Madame Agnes Sr.
31 BIS Rue du Sentier
Paris

HCT.1995.999.69

c.1911

This dress was from the Traphagen School of Fashion's Collection.

Gift of the Estate of Ethel Traphagen.

Wool

1910-1919