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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1898-1902

GUSN

GUSN-35463

Description

Green corded silk w/ green squares & white flecks; squared neckline w/ yellow boned inner bodice; hook & eye closure. Pleated at shoulders toward waist; elbow length sleeves w/ black lace engageantes (lace ruffles) w/ yellow satin bow. Pointed waist; skirt gathered at back; train; lined w/ yellow satin & open front. Buckle at inner waistband; bodice is boned.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
stitching
machine-made
satin
silk (textile)
Colonial Revival
square (shape)
Dress
Women's clothing
Silk
Satin
Hand Stitched
Colonial Revival
Square
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Margaret Jewell

Accession Number

1933.76

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