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Fancy Dress/ Wedding Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1770-1895

GUSN

GUSN-37750

Description

Dress with multi-color floral pattern on cream damask ground, squared neckline trimmed with lace collar, elbow-length sleeves with lace ruffles, bodice boned with hooks and eyes at front; lined with cotton; Overdress puffed and pleated at back with two orange velvet bows; Matching skirt has ruffled hem, pleated at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
silk (textile)
lampas (textile material)
fancy dress
weddings
Women's clothing
Dress

Additional Identification Number

1935.374

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Accession Number

1935.374A-D

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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