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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1900

GUSN

GUSN-12846

Description

Cream silk crepe, Bodice A - pouch front; high pleated collar with hook and eye closure; gathered and blouson yoke; stiffened panels with ruched trim around yoke and down front concealing hook and eye closure; long narrow sleeves trimmed with ruching with ruched ruffled caps and cuffs; pleated cummerbund; shirred back with small ruched peplum; taffeta lining with boned darts and seams, hook and eye closure and grosgrain inner waistband. Skirt B - of cream silk crepe; no waistband or closure; gathered center back; ruched ruffle applied to hem; train; taffeta lining; hem lined with linen and bound with wool tape.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
skirts (garments)
cotton (textile)
crepe (textile)
silk (textile)
taffeta
Dress
Gown
Gown

Inscription

Stamped in gilt on inner waistband ""M.S. Mer/Marlboro""

Additional Identification Number

1990.315A&B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. John Burbidge

Accession Number

1990.315AB

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