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Dress & Bodice

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1865-1889

GUSN

GUSN-65033

Description

Lav. wisteria with lt. bl; horiz. gathrd. skt; low neck; with extra bodic

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
bodices
brocade (textile)
silk (textile)
floral patterns
rose (genus)
flower (plant material)
Silk
Brocade
Rose
Wisteria
Women's Clothing
DRESS

Associated Person

Bowen, Ellen (Holt), 1834-1903
Essaye, Pauline Bowen, 1895

Associated Events

Holt-Bowen Wedding Reception (1865)
Woodstock Tercentenary Exhibit (1986)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

84.5 (H) (inches)

Accession Number

1972.384

Places

Probably New York state (United States)
Probably

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