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DRESS

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1901-1904

GUSN

GUSN-12887

Description

A=Dress; B=Sash. Dress (A) white cotton mull; broad neckline w/ lace band; same lace band inserted across bust & sleeves. Elbow length sleeves w/ lace band at elbow & double ruffle (engageantes) edged w/ lace; plain waistband; skirt has several bands of horizontal lace (same as bodice); train; dust ruffle. Sash (B) of cream satin; pleated w/ self-bows; hook & eye closure w/ boning.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
cotton (textile)
stitching
super
summer (season)
Women's clothing
Cotton
Mull
Hand Stitched
Walking Wear
DRESS

Additional Identification Number

1991.88A-B

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1991.88AB

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