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Women's dress ensemble

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1833-1837

GUSN

GUSN-31089

Description

a) Brown silk satin lined and padded with wool; high neck; front hook and eye closure; darts; welted seams at back; natural waist; pleated skirt with 8 brown silk satin rosettes; hook and eye closure at right (waistband); gathered at center back; leg-o-mutton sleeves with piping and pleats at shoulder with 2 rows of tucks and ending at fitted wrist with 4 brown satin rosettes and 3 diagonal bands of welting; hook and eye closure at wrists. b) Front lapels extend halfway down skirt; 2 bands of satin welting; lined with white silk. c) Capelet with 2 bands of satin welting also lined in white silk.

Details

Descriptive Terms

ensembles (costume)
satin
silk (textile)
trousseaux
weddings
Women's clothing
Trousseau
Wedding
Satin
Silk
Hand Stitched
ENSEMBLE

Additional Identification Number

1926.737

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1926.737A-C

Related Items

Title Wedding Dress Accession Number 1926.734
Title WAISTCOAT Accession Number 1926.735AB

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