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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1907-1908

GUSN

GUSN-51824

Description

A=Bodice; B=Skirt. Cream lace/net with pink taffeta and peach satin. A=Bodice - standing band collar of tucked net with flowers; backed with tulle and tulle ruffle; V yoke of tucked net (horizontal tucks). Two large lace bertha ruffles at yoke; bell shaped lace oversleeves with tulle covered satin undersleeve (elbow length). Pleated pink taffeta waistband/cummerbund with rosettes and rhinestone pin at center of rosette; pink trim at sleeves and on lace oversleeves; pink ribbon sash; lined with peach satin; boned; drawstring; hook & eye closure. B=Skirt - matching with several lace/net flounces; lined with peach satin.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
skirts (garments)
lace (needlework)
satin
silk (textile)
taffeta
Dress
Dress

Inscription

Woven into waistband of bodice: ""E.T. Slattery Co./ Boston"".

Additional Identification Number

1987.591

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Edwin Buckingham Sears

Accession Number

1987.591AB

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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