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1867-1868
GUSN-29100
Yellow & brown silk satin pin stripe; high, round, piped neck. 8 cameo-like buttons & buttonholes on center front. Darts; piped natural waist; bodice is padded & boned & lined in natural linen. Epaulets trimmed w/ brown silk satin w/ 2 pairs of same buttons. Long sleeves w/ 2 bands of brown satin trim at cuffs. Skirt is stitched to bodice & pleated at front & gathered at center back. Brown silk fringe attached at hem in scalloped pattern. Hem is lined w/ brown glazed cotton & edged w/ brown wool tape. Pocket at right side; hook & eye at front waist.
dresses (garments)
splitting
linen (material)
satin
silk (textile)
stripes
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Linen
Split
Striped
DRESS
Unknown
Estate of Mrs. Jane N. Grew
1920.411
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