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ca. 1910
GUSN-12833
A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - beige sheer cotton printed with multicolor small scale flowers and sprig; surplice front trimmed with two tassels of white pom-poms. Chemisette of white cotton edged with lace ruffle; 3/4 length sleeves tucked at elbow; white cotton undersleeves edged with lace ruffle. Hook & eye closure at center back; white silk waistband; fully lined with white mesh; white silk twill inner waistband. B=Skirt - matching skirt; narrow with draped overskirt gathered on left side; hook & eye closure on left side. Fully lined with white mesh; broad cotton inner waistband with boned segments; two silk loops and two hooks for bodice.
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
lace (needlework)
net (textile)
Dress
Dress
Unknown
Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher
1990.391AB
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