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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1853-1857

GUSN

GUSN-33769

Description

A=bodice, B=skirt, C=caplet Purple & white batiste w/ stripes, checks & floral stripes. Elbow length off-the-shoulder bell sleeves w/ lace trim. Bodice has shirring at waist; floral stripe at waistband; boned; hook & eye closure. Capelet edged w/ lace; skirt has cartridge pleats gathered at waistband. Handstitched; pocket on right side; bodice has piping at neck & shoulders.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
batiste
stitching
piping (process)
shirring
checker pattern
stripes
floral patterns
summer (season)
Women's clothing
Batiste
Hand Stitched
Shirred
Stripe
Striped
Checked
Piped
Summer
DRESS

Additional Identification Number

1932.2026ABC

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1932.2026A-C

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