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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1815-1820

GUSN

GUSN-41394

Description

Long; white; bodice and hem embroidered with flowers; bodice has central flower with net insert and with flowers of French knots along neckline and short sleeves; embroidered net inserts along center front; hem embroidered with large flowers and bunches of grapes with scalloped pattern; drawstring neckline and waist; open center back to hem; faded blue ribbons on shoulder.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
embroidering
linen (material)
tatting (process)
Dress
Dress

Additional Identification Number

A4228

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Rosanna Thorndike

Accession Number

1945.6

Related Items

Title Child's Dress Accession Number 1942.651

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