Women's Embroidered Folk Dresses and Peasant Blouse
Item Details
A three-piece selection of women’s hand-embroidered folk-style maxi dresses and a peasant blouse. The dresses have similar styling including scoop necks, long sleeves, embroidered bodices, cuffs and skirts, and empire waists with gathers and full, floor-length skirts. One is white, with black and red embroidery, and the other is yellow with multicolored embroidery. The blouse is white, with a jewel neckline and button placket, drop shoulders and gathered, long sleeves with cuffs, and a gathered bodice, with a straight hem. The bodice and cuffs of the blouse are embroidered with bird and flower motifs in a palette of blue, green and violet. None of the items are labeled.
Condition
- to Fair; white dress has large area of discoloration; yellow dress has discoloration/soil around hem; blemishes and small stains; some dye bleeding; all may benefit from cleaning
Dimensions
- black/white dress: 13.5" shoulder, 22" sleeve, 33" bust, 54" length
- yellow dress: 14" shoulder, 20" sleeve, 29" bust, 50" length
- shirt: 17" shoulder, 22" sleeve, 34" bust, 25" length
Item #
18CHI032-126
