White Muslin High-waisted and Short-sleeved Dress with Silver Dot Decoration

White Muslin High-waisted and Short-sleeved Dress with Silver Dot Decoration
Unknown creator and place of origin, ca. 1808-1812.
Cotton muslin and silver foil.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection.
University of Alberta School of Household Economics, 1974.9.4
Artifact adopted by Peggy Isley, March 2013.

Worn with:
Square Turnover Shawl with Red Field and Multicolored Decorative Borders
Unknown creator, Europe, ca. 1810-1830.
Silk field and wool borders.
Pieced borders woven au lancé on a jacquard loom to create paisley (boteh) motifs.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection,
Donated by Janice Hanson, 1997.4.1
Artifact adopted by Peggy Isley, March 2013.

Black Satin Slipper Shoes
Unknown creator, Canada, ca. 1820s-1830s.
Silk and leather.
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection,
Donated by Jim Whittome, 2001.6.8ab

Ivory Kid Gloves, 20th century
Human Ecology’s Clothing and Textiles Collection,
Donated by Louise & Mary Calder, 1979.1.14ab

Reproduction cotton under dress and coral necklace.

All photographs by Anne Bissonnette©

Cite this page (bibliography):

Bissonnette, Anne, Sarah Nash and Loretta Yau. “The Re-Birth of Venus: Fashion & the Venus Kallipygos.” Exhibitions, Clothing and Textiles Collection, Department of Human Ecology, University of Alberta Museums, May 3, 2013. [INSERT URL].