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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1834

GUSN

GUSN-35465

Description

Long; white with "V" panel at front formed by two eyelet bands with lace ruffle; panel has embroidered flower with net insert; short sleeves trimmed with lace and shoulder panel embroidered with flower and net insert; scalloped, eyelet neckline; eyelet waistband; band of eyelet inserted in hem; drawstring neckline.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
stitching
floral patterns
stylization
Dress
Dress

Maker

Harding, Caroline Ruggles (Maker)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. G.A. Winchester

Accession Number

1933.78

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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