A Study in Pink: Two Silk Victorian Dresses, c. 1870

A 1871 pink silk dress with day and evening bodices, maker unknown; French.

A lovely way to study design - both dresses are made of silk, with varying use of fringe (passementerie), self-fabric trim and lace -- with very different results.

More: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/98301?rpp=20&pg=7&ft=*&deptids=8&when=A.D.%2B1800-1900&what=Dresses%7CSilk&img=4&imgno=5&tabname=related-objects

A pink silk evening ensemble, with button boots, c. 1870, maker unknown; American.

More: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/80589?rpp=20&pg=5&ft=*&deptids=8&when=A.D.+1800-1900&pos=81