ca. 1970
GUSN-12876
A=Blouse; B=Skirt. Pale blue & cream cotton plain weave. A=Blouse - wide, pointed collar; short sleeves; darts; bands of cream cotton drawn work at collar & center front. 4 pearl (plastic) shank buttons. B=Skirt - matching; just below knee length; box pleats all around; self-waistband w/ hook & eye & snaps at right side. 10 bands of drawn work (vertically arranged); flared.
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
drawn thread work
hand weaving
stitching
machine-made
day (time of day)
Women's clothing
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Woven
Drawnwork
Day Wear
DRESS
1. Woven label on skirt waistband: ""BEREA COLLEGE/ STUDENT INDUSTRIES/ BEREA, KENTUCKY"" 2. Stamped on zipper: ""TALON"" 3. Stamped on snaps: ""MPRY""
Unknown
1990.43AB
Kentucky (United States)
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