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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820-1830

GUSN

GUSN-45671

Description

Brown, cream & green printed wool; ombred stripe; long sleeves slightly gathered at shoulder for fullness. Plain neckline; puckered at front; waist smocked at back w/ hook & eye closure; no lining; waistband altered & shortened.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
stitching
machine-made
printing (process)
rolling up
wool (textile)
ombré
stripes
Dress
Women's clothing
Wool
Hand Stitched
Transfer Printed
Ombre
Striped
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1955.M9

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