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1860-1870
GUSN-53991
A=Bodice; B=Skirt. A=Bodice - Brown silk taffeta w/ black & brown embroidered lilac edge & rose motif. Bodice has elbow length bell sleeves w/ lace-edged ruffle & puckered at elbow; trimmed w/ bands of embroidered silk & black lace; 9 covered buttons; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. B=Skirt - 2 deep flounces; cartridge pleats onto brown cotton waistband; lined w/ brown glazed cotton. Hem is brown wool taped & linen lined.
dresses (garments)
embroidering
stitching
silk (textile)
taffeta
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
rose (genus)
Victorian
Women's clothing
Silk Taffeta
Cambric
Hand Stitched
Embroidered
Victorian
Rose
Lilac
DRESS
1945.149 A
Unknown
Gift of Miss Lilias Page
1945.149AB
1860-1870 (Remade from 1840s fabric)
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