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1835-1850
GUSN-11139
The dress is anbergine paisley print with green, red and white accents- a slightly high waist with gathered skirt and a cross-over front bodice closing, and a round "Peter Pan" collar. Its long sleeves are large and puffed at the top and narrow to the wrist; the bodice is lined with natural linen. It is probably an English print. BaCapelet with high ruffled collar- bust length in matching fabric.
dresses (garments)
capes (outerwear)
cotton (textile)
printing (process)
floral patterns
Cotton
Transfer Printed
Floral
Women's Clothing
DRESS WITH CAPE
Original to Cogswell's Grant (Essex, Mass.),
Unknown
52 (H) (inches)
Gift of Bertram K. and Nina Fletcher Little
1992.469B
Title Dress with a Cape Accession Number 1992.469A
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