1910s womens dress

Description:	Floor length lingerie dress made of a lightweight white cotton and sheer lace. The three-quarter length sleeves are decorated with six rows of small pintucks and a band of lace ruffles at the cuff. There is a similar lace ruffle on the collar. The bodice is decorated with vertical bands of lace and rows of small pintucks. The waistband is a wide band of sheer lace. The skirt is also decorated with rows of lace and pintucks. The lingerie dress was a style popular between the 1890s and 1910s. This type of dress was worn during the day, often in the summer months. They were usually made of lightweight white fabric and decorated with ruffles, bands of lace, and pintucks. White; Solid pattern; Buttons; High neck; 3/4 length sleeve decorated with 6 rows of small pintucks and a band of lace ruffles at the cuff; Unlined with pintucks at the center front and decorative insertion lace details. The waist is a wide band of insertion lace; Floor length, decorated with bands of insertion lace and rows of pintucks; Center back closure with buttons and hook and eye; Lace; Lightweight cotton Lingerie dress White Solid Floor length Natural waistline High collar Set-in sleeve Three-quarter length Buttons; Hooks and eyes Center back closure Cotton Lace Tucks; Hand sewing Condition note: There is tearing along some of the lace details on the skirt and bodice This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	circa 1910s
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/312
Collection:	Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subjects:	Costume--History Clothing and dress--History Fashion--History Clothing & dress Costumes Dresses

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