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Dress Sleeves

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1750-1790

GUSN

GUSN-11719

Description

A pair of sleeves that are cut-off above the elbow.

Details

Descriptive Terms

sleeves (costume)
dresses (garments)
brocade (textile)
silk (textile)
weaving
floral patterns
Silk
Brocade
Woven
Floral
Women's Clothing
SLEEVES, DRESS

Associated Building

Original to Spencer-Peirce-Little Farm (Newbury, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1986.1110E,F

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Amelia W. Little

Accession Number

1986.1110EF

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