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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1825-1829

GUSN

GUSN-12847

Description

Bronze silk crepe; wide piped neckline; appliqued lattice of padded green floral damask on bodice; short ruched sleeves with piped armseye and ruffled cuffs of damask; hook and eye closure in back; skirt gathered to waistband of striped silk; hem trimmed with swags of green damask attached to padded band trimmed with covered buttons; bodice lined with cotton with hook and eye closure; hem faced with brown linen.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
appliqué (technique)
cotton (textile)
crepe (textile)
damask
stitching
linen (material)
silk (textile)
floral patterns
lattices
Dress
Women's clothing
Silk
Crepe
Damask
Cotton
Linen
Appliqued
Hand Stitched
Floral
Lattice
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1990.316

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