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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-12895

Description

White embroidered all-over pattern of small buds; drawstring neckline; empire waist with darts; fullness gathered at back between shoulders; piping at seams; long sleeves with drawstring at wrist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
cotton (textile)
embroidering
stitching
super
Empire (style)
floral patterns
geometric patterns
Women's clothing
Cotton
Mull
Hand Stitched
Embroidered
Empire
Geometric
Floral
Dress

Additional Identification Number

1991.96A

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret L. Platt

Accession Number

1991.96

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