The Museum of Historical Costume

Reception dress, 1898

Reception dress, 1898

The dress is made of thick-striped silk fabric. The use of two colors of yarn makes the fabric look like a beige fabric covered with bright lace. The dress has a high collar made of red taffeta with ruffles and a double frill of lace and taffeta. The sleeves are decorated with lace at the shoulder, the lace is also used at the neckline where it resembles a jabot. There is a red belt with a bow in the waist. At the front of the bodice there is ruffled red taffeta. The skirt is smooth, with folds grouped at the back.