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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1896

GUSN

GUSN-48752

Description

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream satin ground with printed purple velvet sprays. A=Bodice - drawstring scooped neckline with small thread loops all around; puffed short sleeves with gathered cuffs; V-shaped silk tulle gathered at necline and waist; pointed waist at front. Pleated waistband; boned; lined with taffeta and cotton; back hook and eye closure. Four satin bow tassels with tulle rosettes at back center waist; twill ribbon belt at inside waist. B=Skirt - satin and velvet panels lined with satin; center front opening revealing taffeta and tulle underskirt. Silk twill waistband backed with cotton twill; box pleats at back; snap closure at back with hook and eye at waist; train with pleated and ruched dust ruffle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
hand sewing
satin
silk (textile)
taffeta
tulle (meshed textile)
velvet (fabric weave)
Dress
Dress

Inscription

Printed on inside belt of bodice: ""J.E. Chapman/Roxbury"". Gold lettering found at two locations on belt.

Additional Identification Number

1972.156 A
1972.156 A&B

Maker

Chapman, J. E. (Maker)

Location of Origin

Roxbury, MA, USA

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James H. Jackson

Accession Number

1972.157AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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