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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1805-1815

GUSN

GUSN-40625

Description

Long; white; high waisted bodice and capped sleeves with vertical bands of eyelet alternating with bands of embroidered net; sides and back of dotted bullion knots; center back open to hem with scalloped and embroidered edge and hem; six large floral (spiral) medallions at hem of skirt with net inserts and foliate garland; drawstring neckline and waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
linen (material)
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Hope Gray

Accession Number

1940.543

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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