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1845-1853
GUSN-40317
A=Dress; B=Bertha collar. A=Dress - Pink iridescent silk taffeta; bateau neckline; princess seams; sharply pointed at waist, back & front. Self-piping at neck, waist & armscye; bodice is boned & lined w/ linen; back lace closure; pleats around front & back; cartridge pleats center back. Short sleeves (tulip or petal shaped) of 3 overlapping, scalloped pieces trimmed w/ pink ribbon ruching; pocket on right; skirt lined w/ white cotton cambric. B=Bertha collar - matches dress; piped neckline; pink knotted fringe attached; fringe is silk; lined w/ white cotton cambric. Right side trimmed w/ ribbon (same as ruching on sleeves of dress).
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
silk (textile)
taffeta
evening dresses (garments)
Women's clothing
Silk
Taffeta
Cotton
Cambric
Hand Stitched
Formal Wear
DRESS
1939.498 A
Unknown
1939.498AB
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