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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1910-1920

GUSN

GUSN-12830

Description

Tan corded cotton printed w/ small black dots & red roses w/ green leaves & black vents; surplice front w/ hook & eye closure. White net collar edged w/ lace ruffle; short sleeves w/ lace edged net cuff; drop waist; mid-calf skirt gathered to waist; flat, self bows appliqued above hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
appliqué (technique)
cord (fiber product)
cotton (textile)
lace (needlework)
stitching
machine-made
net (textile)
silk (textile)
Women's clothing
Cotton
Silk
Net
Lace
Hand Stitched
Corded
Appliqued
DRESS

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher

Accession Number

1990.388

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