Dress

Unknown

ca. 1900 · cotton, silk · Costume Institute

At the turn of the century, the S curve prevailed, appearing to bifurcate the body at the waist. A narrow fulcrum of waist seemed to pivot between a base in the skirt and a separately-aligned torso.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 1900

Medium

cotton, silk

Culture

American

Department

Costume Institute

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Charles Eckel, 1958