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Dress

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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1832-1841

GUSN

GUSN-51390

Description

White cotton; piped V-neckline at front; shirred & smocked at shoulders & waist front & back. Long sleeves are banded at shoulder w/ eyelet ruffle & piping; gathered onto piped cuff w/ hook & eye closure. Straight waistband; cartridge pleats all around; hook & eye closure at center back; plain skirt.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
smocking (process)
Women's clothing
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Smocked
DRESS

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Elizabeth Flavin

Accession Number

1987.153

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