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1855-1862
GUSN-45668
Brown and tan plaid silk taffeta; bell-shaped elbow length sleeves, each with three flounces edged in black lace and lined with cream silk ruched at edges. Lace at collar as well. Closure down center front with hooks and eyes, and eight decorative covered buttons. Bodice is lined with brown cotton; skirt is lined with glazed brown cotton; brown satin tape at hem. One pocket on right side; handstitched.
dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
glazing (coating)
stitching
silk (textile)
taffeta
tin (metal)
Dress
Women's clothing
Silk Taffeta
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Tin Glazed
Dress
Note pinned to neck: ""Miss Alice Ropes/Brown taffeta/1850's/lace collar and cuffs/added later/held (?) for Barrett.""
Unknown
1955.M7
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