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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-15072

Description

White; elaborate top--scalloped eyelet trim at drawstring neckline; capped sleeves and vertical bands at front; eyelet waistband; narrow tucks and eyelet at hem; skirt gathered all around with small cartridge pleats; five covered buttons.

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

1969.5846

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