Update Our ticketing, donations, and membership sales portal is down for scheduled maintenance on the afternoon of 4/11.
ca. 1825
GUSN-37775
Black with allover pattern of stylized branches of leaves; long leg of mutton sleeves with stiffening at shoulders; satin cuffs with 2 black bows at wrist. Neckline trimmed with satin V-at front of bodice. Bands of satin with 3 buttons at each side. High waist band, hook and eye closure at back. Bodice lined with glazed cotton. Fullness at back with ribbon tie at waist. Hem is padded all around. (1.5" width)
dresses (garments)
stitching
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
silk (textile)
leaf (plant material)
foliation (pattern)
leaf (metal)
mourning
Dress
Women's clothing
Silk
Hand Stitched
Leaf
Mourning
Dress
Unknown
Gift of Miss Lilias Page
1935.419
Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].
Sign up to our newsletter for our latest news and events
