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Day Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1858-1863

GUSN

GUSN-13345

Description

Lavender and cream striped cotton; printed with small flowers on honeycomb patterned ground; high piped neckline; bodice gathered at waist center front and back; inner boned bodice of white linen with drawstring lace trim and hook and eye closure; long full sleeves with piping and shirring at armscye and cuffs; fullness at elbow; this makes sleeves fitted just below shoulder; skirt gathered all around with fine cartridge pleats; large pocket on right side; skirt has several wide tucks; nine white covered buttons center front.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
cotton (textile)
transfer printing
Dress
Dress

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.7237

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