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Walking Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1905-1910

GUSN

GUSN-12839

Description

A=Dress; B=Collar; C=Jacket/Tunic. Sheer white cotton. A=Dress - neckline with V-shaped yoke embroidered with dots and flowers; blouson front with two appliqued embroidered roses. 3/4 length sleeves with tucks alternating with bands of inserted lace; pleats around waist. Hem has scalloped bands of lace, pleats and panel embroidered with same flowers as bodice; covered button and loop closure. B=Collar - discolored; wire boning; embroidered with same flowers and dots as yoke; two bands of lace; covered button and loop closure. C=Jacket - sheer white cotton ; embroidered with same whitework roses and flowers as dress; squared neck; open center front; cap sleeves; box pleats at sides; knee length; lace inserts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
appliqué (technique)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
Dress
Dress

Additional Identification Number

1990.408ABC

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

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

Accession Number

1990.408A-C

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