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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850s

GUSN

GUSN-7244

Description

Light brown linen; strie'; round, piped neckline; white piping at yoke, armseyes[?] and cuffs; hook and eye closure at yoke and white linen lining; boned darts and seams in bodice front; loose front; skirt gathered to piped waistband in back; full 3/4 sleeves banded top and bottom with deep piped ruffled cuff; pocket at right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wrappers (garments)
stitching
linen (material)
printing (process)
glazing (coating)
Women's clothing
Linen
Strie'
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
GOWN, DRESSING

Inscription

Handwritten tag tied to neck: (front:) ""#17"" (back:) ""$ / Brown / $10 - ""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.270

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