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1844
GUSN-26678
The matching petticoat is made from cream-colored watered silk taffeta and may be original to the gown. The petticoat is made from two selvedge widths of railroaded sillk gathered into a waistband that closes with a hook and eye. Both skirt and petticoat were stiffened with later additions of nylon buckram to the inner hem.
petticoats (underskirts)
silk (textile)
Silk
Petticoat
"Mementos: Jewelry of Life and Love from Historic New England"
Unknown
Gift of Charlotte Woodbury Spencer and Grace Woodbury Stone
2000.439.3
1844 (possibly, may have been made for later use.)
Title Lace Accession Number 2000.439.4
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