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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1802-1812

GUSN

GUSN-12812

Description

Dress made from cream-colored cotton woven with narrow & wide gauze stripes; wide stripes embroidered with tambour work in scrolling motifs, each with an oval center with extending tendrils. Adjustable neckline and waist with drawstring, empire-style high waist set just below bustline with a narrow waistband. Skirt set into waistband with added fullness of box pleats at center back. Sleeves gathered and set into armscyes, cuff closure with drawstring. Plain hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
gauze
Empire (style)
scrolls (motifs)
stripes
Dress
Women's clothing
Cotton
Gauze
Embroidered
Chain Stitched
Hand Stitched
Empire
Scroll
Striped
Dress

Additional Identification Number

1942.281A

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Henry B. Spelman

Accession Number

1942.281

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