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1850s
GUSN-7243
Faded aubergine wool challis printed with green-rimmed octagons in yellow, blue and red; round neckline; piping at neck and armscye; front center placket with ten silk-covered buttons; long sleeves gathered to cuffs with hook and eye closure; drawstring waistband with inside drawstrings; brown silk cord belt with tassels; body and sleeves lined with linen printed with narrow brown geometric vertical stripe on red ground.
wrappers (garments)
stitching
linen (material)
printing (process)
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
geometric patterns
stripes
Women's clothing
Wool Challis
Linen
Silk
Hand Stitched
Transfer Printed
Geometric
Striped
GOWN, DRESSING
Printed tag tied to buttonhole: ""#3 / Craft Studio / NORTH SCITUATE / RHODE ISLAND"".
Unknown
Estate of Elinor C. Larson
1992.263
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