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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1862

GUSN

GUSN-38198

Description

A=Bodice; B=Skirt; C=Yoke. A=Bodice - pink silk moire; broad neckline & bell shaped sleeves trimmed w/ black scalloped edged lace; boned & lined w/ glazed cotton; sleeves lined w/ silk w/ ruching at sleeve; hook & eye clsoure. B=Skirt - matching; gathered at waist w/ box pleats at back; skirt is stiffened.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
stitching
moiré
silk (textile)
tin (metal)
evening dresses (garments)
Women's clothing
Silk
Moire
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Tin Glazed
Formal Wear
DRESS

Additional Identification Number

1935.1291ABC

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1935.1291A-C

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