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A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream wool crepe. A=Bodice - square neckline trimmed with white net ruffle with insert of filet crochet; blouson style gathered at waist. Short sleeves with same filet crochet; hook and eye at back. B=Skirt - matching skirt has narrow tucks around boned waist; narrow; three flounces trimmed with filet crochet; hook and eye closure.
dresses (garments)
crepe (textile)
crochet (needlework)
lace (needlework)
wool (textile)
Dress
Dress
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Gift of Richard Thornton Fisher, Anne Fisher Tatlock, Faith Fisher Forbes, Charles Paine Fisher and John Bryant Fisher
1990.406AB
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