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1808-1812
GUSN-34705
White - broad, square neckline, short cap sleeves; Empire waist; whitework embroidery with flowering vine motif on sleeves, front bodice and around hem; border of French knots around hem; couched work around neckline of sleeves; slight hem; fullness between shoulders; 8 covered buttons at back; slight train.
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
embroidering
Empire (style)
weddings
vines
floral patterns
Dress
Women's clothing
Cotton
Embroidered
Hand Stitched
Empire
Vine
Wedding
Dress
Unknown
1932.274
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