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1875-1880
GUSN-45312
Cream two-piece dress with bodice and skirt made of China silk crepe. Elbow length sleeves with cream satin ribbon trim. 1 pink grosgrain ribbon at each elbow. Pleats at front and back. 10 self-covered buttons and buttonholes. Bodice boned and lined with glazed cotton. Skirt has button holes on waistband to attach to buttonholes on bodice. Draped panels with shirring, trimmed with cream chenille and silk fringe with ruching trimmed with satin ribbon as on sleeves. Pink grosgrain bows. Hem lined with crinoline with drawstring for bustle. Cream wool tape binding. Train. Hook and eye closure at waist.
wedding dresses
dresses (garments)
crepe (textile)
silk (textile)
stitching
weddings
Dress, Wedding
Women's clothing
Silk
Crepe
Hand Stitched
Wedding
Dress, Wedding
Unknown
1951.39AB
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