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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1795-1810

GUSN

GUSN-46212

Description

White dress with whitework and featherstitching on front and sleeves; medallion on bodice center; sleeves and neckline trimmed with lace; featherstitching from sleeves down to hem; scalloped hem with white work of trees and stylized flower; drawstring neckline and back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
drawn thread work
embroidering
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1959.495B

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