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Short Gown

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1790-1825

GUSN

GUSN-13097

Description

White linen printed with red strawberries; low drawstring neckline; drawstring at waist back; long sleeves; bodice is pieced. High waist; V-inserted panel at center back w/ box pleats.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
block printing (relief printing process)
stitching
linen (material)
Empire (style)
berry
Bodice
Women's clothing
Linen
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Empire
Strawberry
Bodice

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret L. Platt

Accession Number

1991.92A

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