1857
GUSN-53750
Three piece wedding ensemble. Bodice [a]: Brown and black plaid; long bell shaped sleeves; eight black and gilt fancy buttons; bodice boned and lined with linen. Skirt [b]: lined with glazed cotton and brown woolen tape at hem edge; matching cape and bell sleeves trimmed with wide brown ribbon. Cape [c]: Flase hood with brown tassle.
wedding dresses
cotton (textile)
stitching
linen (material)
silk (textile)
plaids
weddings
Women's clothing
Silk
Cotton
Linen
Plaid
Hand Stitched
Wedding
Gown, Wedding
Unknown
1944.299A-C
1857 (Wedding date)
Title WAISTCOAT Accession Number 1944.298
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