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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840

GUSN

GUSN-12786

Description

Cream w/ pink & green floral stripes alternating w/ white. Pinstripe; v-shaped bateau neckline w/ shirred and pointed waist. Long sleeves shirred & gathered midway and at cuffs. Hook & eye closure at back & cuffs. Bodice lined w/cotton. Skirt has cotton waistband w/ hook & eye closure at side. Catridge pleats all around. Boning has been removed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
stripes
floral patterns
Dress
Women's clothing
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Stripe
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1918.1643AB

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