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1843-1850
GUSN-41352
This cream (discolored); cotton mull dress has a "v" shaped neckline, short sleeves trimmed with lace inserts, shirred shoulders and a shirred bodice front. The bodice has smocking at the waist, and piping at the waist and shoulders. The center front of the waist comes to a sharp point. The skirt is gathered all around, with two whitework bands at hem and one deep tuck. The bodice is lined with cotton and closes with a hook & eye.
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
whitework
Dress
Women's clothing
Mull
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Whitework
Dress
A4122
Unknown
1955.M4
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