1843-1847
GUSN-46249
A=Dress; B=Capelet. A=Dress - Cream wool with woven cream silk check and printed with floral trail and floral sprays; "v" neckline with appliqued tucked panel with pleats at pointed waist. Long fitted sleeves edged with cotton net; piping at waist, center front and neckline; cartridge pleats all around; bodice is boned and lined with white cotton. B=Capelet - matching cape with ruffled and piped hem; lined with white cotton; hook and eye closure.
dresses (garments)
capes (outerwear)
block printing (relief printing process)
hand sewing
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Dress
Dress
Original to Marrett House (Standish, Me.),
1959.1213 A
Unknown
Bequest of Frances S. Marrett
1959.1213AB
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