Accessory set

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

As most sets of matching dress accessories from the mid 19th century have become separated over time, this one is prized for its completeness. The undersleeves were worn so that the lace and ruffles extended below the sleeve ends for a more finished look. The set could be interchanged with different dresses , serving to expand the variety in a woman's wardrobe.

The Costume Institute

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Costume Institute's collection of more than thirty-three thousand objects represents seven centuries of fashionable dress and accessories for men, women, and children, from the fifteenth century to the present.

Metropolitan Museum of Art