Dress, 1897-1900

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1897-1900

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Retailer Le Bon Marche, founded by Aristide Bourcicaut.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2007.52.2

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Wool (Textile)
Crepe (Textile)
Taffeta

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing
Embroidering
Applique (Technique)

Color

Dark red
Pink (Color)

Inscriptions

On inner waistband of overdress: Au Bon Marche' / Mon. A. Boucicoat / Paris /.