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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1875

GUSN

GUSN-31174

Description

Printed: vertical bands printed with Middle Eastern mosque motif in multicolors; alternates with ombred band with small stylized flowers on stylized floral/geometric ground in shades of tan and plum. No collar; piped neck; armscye and waist at back; tuck at shoulder. Full long sleeves; princess seams at back; four brown velvet bands applied at center front from neck to hem and two bands at wrists. Boned bodice lining of tan cotton twill with hook & eye closure. Sleeves lined with olive silk; skirt lined with cream silk and wool fabric; cartridge pleats at waist. One large pocket on right; one smaller pocket at left. Hem bound with grey wool tape; brown velvet buttons at center front to hem. One tuck at hem; hem was shortened.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dressing gowns
cotton (textile)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1926.942

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