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Grace Campbell’s Receiving or Dinner Dress

Grace Campbell’s Receiving or Dinner Dress - Dress
Accession #: 784.21
Title: Grace Campbell’s Receiving or Dinner Dress
Object Type: Dress
Participants:
Physical Description: Two-piece dress in cream-colored moiré taffeta, shirred chiffon and lace, trimmed with floral designs made of lavender corded trim and ribbon, sequins and silver beads. Long-sleeved bodice (A) is lined and has nine stays. Lace forms or covers the collar, shoulder area and undersleeves from elbow to wrist. Hooks and eyes form closure up the bodice front, shoulders and collar. Inside the bodice waistband is a white satin ribbon woven with orange colored thread: "Steffins (in script) SPOKANE, WASH." set between two heraldic symbols. Gored and flared skirt (B) has tucks in front and reverse box pleats in back. A taffeta underskirt has a ruffle sewn at hem. Hooks and eyes form closure at backs of both skirt and underskirt. The skirt has a back panel at waist that hook onto bodice.
Description: As a married woman of means, Grace Campbell's lifestyle and her clothing showcased her husband's wealth. In 1905 or 1906 she contracted Spokane dressmaker and "ladies' tailor", May Steffins, to custom-make this two-piece dress of white moiré silk with lavender trim. The dress retained late Victorian features such as a high collar, tight sleeves, corseted waist, and wide skirt.
Category: Campbell Collection
Related Objects:
784.21A (Steffins, May, Dress, Grace Campbell’s Receiving or Dinner Dress Bodice, 1900 - 1906)
Subjects/Topics/Concepts:
Women (Women), Clothing (Personal Artifact)
Geographical Reference: Campbell House (Washington->Spokane County->Spokane)
Dimensions:
shoulders 11"
waist 22"
sleeve length 23"
skirt length 40"
skirt length 54" (with train)
Materials/Techniques:
taffeta (Material)
moire (Material)
lace (Material)
Related Exhibits:
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Helen Campbell Powell, 1930

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