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Wrapper and Petticoat

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1874-1876

GUSN

GUSN-13327

Description

White, sheer cotton; stiffened; Jacket (A) - wide (falling band) collar; collar, center front, hem, cuffs and patch pocket of pleated self-fabric ruching; princess seams; very full; 4 covered white buttons neck to waist; open below waist; long sleeves. Skirt (B) - matching skirt - cartridge pleats all around with extra fullness at center back; wide band of pleated ruching at hem; hook and eye at waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wrappers (garments)
petticoats (underskirts)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Dress
Sack
Sack

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1969.6227A-B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6227AB

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