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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1825

GUSN

GUSN-1233

Description

White; empire waist; rounded neckline w/ silk cord piping; short, full sleeves trimmed w/ silk cord. Fullness at front & back between shoulders; 2 hooks & eyes at back; slight train; no ornamentation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cord (fiber product)
cotton (textile)
stitching
super
muslin
satin
Empire (style)
Dress
Women's clothing
Empire
Cotton
Mull
Hand Stitched
Muslin
Satin
Cord
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1991.17

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