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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1853-1858

GUSN

GUSN-28588

Description

Purple & black striped; black stripes plaid. Bell-shaped sleeves fitted and puckered below shoulder. Hook & eye closure at front. Boned and slightly pointed bodice; cartridge pleats all around. Entire dress lined w/ cotton; green wool binding.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
stitching
satin
silk (textile)
stripes
Victorian
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Hand Stitched
Victorian
Striped
DRESS

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1918.1657

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