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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-15066

Description

White; "V" front with narrow horizontal tucks enclosed by bands of eyelet alternating with bands of narrow tucks; same design as front on cap sleeves; same eyelet on sleeves and waistband; gathered at back; with narrow tucks; drawstring neck and waist; narrow tucks and floral eyelet at hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Dress
Dress

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.5798

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