Detail View: History of Costume: History of Costume

Title: 
Ball gown
Author: 
Jeanne Button and Stephen Sbarge
Date: 
1865
Description: 
An original ball gown held out with a bell-shaped hoop. Perhaps a frilled petticoat is beneath an elaborate puffed overdress. Scale progressions in the design create interest throughout the dress
Subject: 
Costume -- History
Subject.AAT: 
Evening dresses (garments)
Current Repository: 
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Style/Period: 
Crinoline: 1840-1865
Collection Title: 
History of Costume
Publisher.Location: 
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Publisher: 
Slide Presentations
Date.Published: 
copyright 1975
Image.Date: 
2007
Image.Publisher: 
University of Nebraska, Architecture Visual Resources Collection
Collection information: 
Collection administered by Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library (402) 472-1193