We opened a box and you can't believe all the pieces that were in there. I have ordered more boxes so they won't have to be squished when we pack them away. By the time we put tissue in the folds the garments puff up quite a bit so there is no way we could or should get everything that came out of the box, back in it.
The 2 pink striped garden dresses and the 1900 mauve and ecru dress came out first. Then this Opera Cape was next. Of course, it is black, which is so hard to see in photos.
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| There is a rolled collar. It has 3 rows of double pleats around it. |
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| This is a view that really shows the bottom of the cloak. Notice the wide tuck that is a bit gathered. That tuck and gathering is what creates the Hobble-look on this piece. The gathering make the lower section less wide than the upper section. Then, 3 rows of double pleats, to match the ones on the neckline, are added to the bottom section. |
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| This is a full length view and you can see the Hobble was just slight but a start! |
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| A view of the lining. |
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| On this piece the only wear seems to be at the bottom section and the hem edge, especially in the front. |
By the time we got to this piece we didn't have a lot of time to really describe it. This one we will be visiting again. And it is stable enough to eventually go on exhibit.
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