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

Collections

Europe

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;