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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-35154

Description

Pink gauze printed w/ bunches of green, red, blue and yellow berries; scoop neck; short sleeves; pink ribbon trims neck and sleeves; shirring at waist; bodice lined w/ white cotton; hook and eye closure; "stays" in bodice.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
gauze
stitching
printing (process)
wool (textile)
berry
Girls' clothing
Wool
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Berry
Women's Clothing
DRESS

Inscription

Handwritten note at hem: ""Girl's Dress--70 or 80 years old. Loaned by Mrs. Bonney.""

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1932.2044

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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