Girl's first communion costume

ICHi-066430

Title: Girl's first communion costume Description: Girl's first communion costume including bodice and skirt of jacquard, cream colored silk, shoes of white kid and cotton net veil. a) Bodice with jewel neckline, pleated bosom. Long sleeves trimmed with cream colored lace. Cream colored, moire silk bow on left shoulder. Center back, hook and eye closing. Wide, silk moire bow and lappets hook at center back, beneath hemline. Hemline trimmed with lace. b) Skirt is bell shaped. Gathered at back. Center back, button closing. c) Veil of white cotton net trimmed with cotton tulle flounce trimmed with lace and embroidery. Oblong measuring 1 m x 2 m. e-f) Shoes of white kid, each with white kid bow on vamp. 3 cm high heel, slipper style. Date Depicted: 1892 Creator: Aubry, Rose Creator Role: creator Physical Format: gowns Copyright Notice: © 2021 Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved. Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-066430 Accession Number: 1975.72.1a-c,e-f Acquisition Source: Gift of Mrs. Maybelle R. Ellias Collection Type: Costume & Textiles Storage Location: Costume; 60 Max Pixels - Width: 2704 Max Pixels - Height: 4064 Help improve this content