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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1750-1760

GUSN

GUSN-12858

Description

Cream silk taffeta brocaded with bunches of roses and sprigs in cream, pink, rose and yellow; elbow length sleeves; ruching at neckline and cuffs and hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
brocading
stitching
silk (textile)
taffeta
floral patterns
weddings
Women's clothing
Silk
Taffeta
Brocaded
Hand Stitched
Spray
Wedding
DRESS

Additional Identification Number

1966.51A&B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Frank A. Thurber

Accession Number

1966.51AB

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