dress in lavender silk satin with the lining in a dark green silk; hand sewn; self fabric bias seam binding; hand embroidery with long and short stitch, satin stitch, and outline stitch; short sleeves; stand-up collar; 10 self fabric frogs as closure for side opening; embroidery is in rust, purple, and green; small rose bud at each bust, large embroidered floral motif on front lower skirt, matching on upper back area, a single line of embroidery at lower center back as well as leaf embroidery on collar; this dress has been worn, there are perpiration stains (slight) under both arms, also a stain on the front lower right

1983.112.001