Ensemble

1878

Not on view

The provenance and history, as well as the general appeal of this ensemble are of interest. Worn by Louise Carnahan (Mrs. Deming) at the age of twelve to the wedding of her uncle Oliver Hanna in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on December 5, 1878, the dress is fashioned in women's late 1870s style. It is an excellent example of a young girl's special occasion garment. The extra detail in the dickey effect is especially stylish.

Artwork Details

Object Information

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Title: Ensemble
Date: 1878
Culture: American
Medium: silk, leather, glass
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of Mary Louise Deming in memory of her mother, Mrs. Nelson Lloyd Deming, 1959
Object Number: 2009.300.1522a–d
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

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