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Dress
Dress
Dress
DepartmentTextiles-Europe

Dress

NameDress
CultureNorwegian
Date1890–1905
Place madeNorway, Europe
Mediumwool
Dimensions29 1/8 × 24 7/16 × 1 3/16 in. (74 × 62 × 3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2019; Gift of Elise Hansen Silljan, 1909
Object numberA.2021.8.40a
DescriptionEnsemble, Girl's: (a) Dress: Black broadcloth, polychrome satin stitch embroidery, stylized floral motifs; above-ankle length; fitted, high-waisted bodice; sleeveless; round neck front, V-neck back; CB slit; full skirt, gathered into bodice all around; black velvet band at hem; red binding at all edges;
Dress
1830–50
New bride's dress
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1930
Bodice
1890–99
Sverigedräkt sewn from kit
Ekelund Weavers
1984 - 2015
Woman's tunic
20th century
Wedding dress
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1900
Wedding dress
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1900
New bride's dress
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1920