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ca. 1865
GUSN-50412
Printed; blue plaid alternating with multicolored floral boquet with brown wreath on plum ground; Narrow band printed with geometric medallion; piped neck (no collar), armscye and waist. Plum panels at center front and cuffs of long sleeves; pocket on right side lined with blue chintz; interior boned bodice of tan cotton twill with six brown buttons. Drawstring at waist; large covered buttons from neck to hem but only four buttonholes for closure from neck to waist; cartridge pleats and princess seam at back. Pleats/bustle lined with same tan cotton twill as used in bodice.
dressing gowns
cotton (textile)
wool (textile)
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing
Unknown
In memory of Virginia Frost of Swansea, MA
1984.7
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