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Summer Day Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1858-1862

GUSN

GUSN-37760

Description

Sheer brown and cream plaid, bell shaped sleeve puckered at shoulder lined with crepeline; V shaped neckline, shirred at waistline, cartridge pleats around waist, neckline and cuffs trimmed with brown fringe and black/white geometric pattern, bodice lined with linen with hook and eye closure.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
silk (textile)
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Alice and Emil Ahlborn

Accession Number

1935.386

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