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1863-1865
GUSN-12816
A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream & purple silk threads creating small checked pattern. A=Bodice - cuffs & hem have border of floral chine' w/ purple bands; hook & eye; lined w/ linen & boned. B=Skirt - unlined w/ slight train; hook & eye closure.
dresses (garments)
chiné technique
stitching
silk (textile)
checker pattern
festoon (motif)
floral patterns
Women's clothing
Silk
Chine'
Hand Stitched
Checked
Garland
DRESS
On waistband of skirt woven label w/ purple threads & handwriting: Jordan Marsh Company/Boston-Paris/Mrs. M. Freedman/206 Bay State Rd. City/Date ___ No____""
1948.446AB
Unknown
1948.44AB
Massachusetts (United States)
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