2015 Sewing Challenge
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Herman Rossberg | Wedding ensemble | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Travelling suit ensemble by Herman Rossberg (American, wool, 1887). The suit consists of a skirt and two bodices for day wear, as well as an extra set of cuffs, collar, and front insert (or plastron) of gold embroidery on red ground to adapt the suit for more formal occasions.
Afternoon dress | American | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Blue floral-print afternoon dress (front) with olive green velvet trim and lace inserts, American, ca. 1888. Styles of this period were often taken from historical inspiration and covered in various types of trim and lace. Accessories were petite and allowed for the focus on the large elaborate gowns. This period was marked by darker colors, asymmetrical drapery, oversize accessories and elongated forms created by full-length coats.
