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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1835

GUSN

GUSN-15457

Description

Long white dress; shirred bodice with three bands of lace-net inserted at front; sleeves gathered with button and tab at shoulder; neck and sleeves trimmed with lace; hem and sleeves trimmed with piping and scalloped edge; two drawstrings and open from waist to hem at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Miss E. W. Adams

Accession Number

1942.353

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