Title
Lady's Yachting Ensemble
Object Type
Date
c. 1897-98
Description
A lady's yachting ensemble (French, c. 1897-98) ordered during an extended honeymoon sojourn on the continent by Mrs. John Nicholas Brown (nee Natalie Bayard Dresser). Two piece linen with blue accents, bodice embroidered with burgees of the New York Yacht Club. The ensemble would have been worn aboard her husband's 125 foot steam yacht the "Ballymena". Sailor collar, button collar, button front closure. Tape inside is marked with "circa 1897-1898."
Cultural Origin
France
Medium
linen, cotton
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Angela Brown Fischer.
Identifier
2000.03.05a-c
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