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Girl's dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-39878

Description

Girl's two piece brown plaid silk dress; scoop neckline; cap sleeves; brown waistband bow; bustle with ties and crinoline; brown ruching at sleeves and hem; bodice lined with white chintz. A)= Bodice B)= Skirt (brown taffeta--matches waistband and ruching.)

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
skirts (garments)
stitching
silk (textile)
plaids
Girls' clothing
Hand Stitched
Plaid
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mis Roxana H. Vivian

Accession Number

1938.1013AB

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