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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1810-1820

GUSN

GUSN-41948

Description

Long; white; neckline with scalloped white work; white and open work along neckline; short puff sleeves; back scalloped and hem; two drawstring-- neck and bodice; open along center back-- with two buttons at shoulders, and loops to hold sleeves back attaching to thread covered button at shoulder.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Dress
Dress

Additional Identification Number

B2865

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1988.392

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