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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1815-1825

GUSN

GUSN-29465

Description

Long white dress; "V" panel on bodice front; double capped sleeves; scalloped neckline; white work flower with net insert on bodice front and sleeves; waistband with embroidery and net inserts; scalloped and embroidered hem with net inserts in flowers; two bands of eyelet from waistband to hem; drawstring neckline (drawstring missing).

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
linen (material)
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Francis P. McClellan

Accession Number

1922.323

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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