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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1853-1857

GUSN

GUSN-40365

Description

Pink wool gauze w/ horizontal stripes (pink woolen stripes edged w/ narrow cream silk stripe). Bateau neckline; shirred bodice & short sleeves trimmed w/ narrow black velvet bands; natural waist. Boned bodice w/ hook & eye closure at back; cartridge pleats all around waist; bodice & skirt lined w/ glazed cotton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
wool (textile)
stripes
Dress
Women's clothing
Wool
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Striped
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1939.615

Related Items

Title Wedding Dress Accession Number 1939.616AB

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