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1853-1857
GUSN-37773
Black barege dress with high neckline; piped neckline and armsceyes; bodice pleated and smocked to form "V" shape at waist; bodice is boned at front, back and sides, and lined with tan cotton twill; sleeves lined with tan glazed cotton; waistband with cartridge pleats all around; long sleeves with double ruffle; skirt has three flounces; all ruffles and flounces woven with ikat patterned bands in white and black; Skirt lined with brown cambric; pocket on right side; hook and eye closure center front and overlapping on left side; hem edged with green wool tape.
dresses (garments)
ikat
silk (textile)
twill
wool (textile)
stripes
Dress
Women's clothing
Silk
Wool
Cotton
Twill
Hand Stitched
Striped
Mourning
Ikat
Dress
Handwritten tag attached at waist ""Black barege 1855-1860.""
Unknown
Gift of Miss Lilias Page
1935.415
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