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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1892-1893

GUSN

GUSN-12860

Description

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Pale pink silk damask w/ large scale rose sprays. A=Bodice - low, square drawstring neckline w/ pink piping; cap sleeves w/ pink satin & pink chiffon ruffle; pink chiffon ruffle at neck w/ shirred panel at center front. Hook & eye closure at center front; boned; lined w/ cream silk twill; pink chiffon rosette at back; bodice is pointed at waist. B=Skirt - front panel of pink damask; sides & back of pink satin; pink damask waistband. Cartridge pleats at center back; free hanging panel of pink chiffon at center back; pink chiffon ruffle at hem; hook & eye closure. Skirt is very full; fully lined w/ white cambric; pleated satin dust ruffle; fullness held in place by elastic bands attached to lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
chiffon
damask
stitching
machine-made
satin
silk (textile)
twill
floral patterns
Women's clothing
Silk
Damask
Chiffon
Twill
Satin
Hand Stitched
Spray
DRESS

Inscription

Printed on waistband: ""A.C. & C.A. Partridge/BOSTON"".

Additional Identification Number

1972.156AB

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1972.156AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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