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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1848-1852

GUSN

GUSN-45016

Description

Women's dress in two pieces made from green and black pinstriped silk. A=Bodice - bell shaped sleeves with capped and ruffled shoulder and ruffled edge; hook and eye closure center back; boned and padded; lined with glazed cotton. B=Skirt - cotton waistband; pocket on right side; triple flounce; change pocket on left; lined with glazed cotton. D-C, pair of black crocheted gloves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
silk (textile)
taffeta
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth F. Tinkham

Accession Number

1950.53A-C

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