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Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1890s-1900s

GUSN

GUSN-7247

Description

Purple fading to brown-gray linen printed with white floral and serpentine ribbon pattern; hook and eye at pointed collar; ruffled yoke; long center placket with three buttons at yoke; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs; fullness at back gathered into waistband at center back; attached self-belt with hook and eye closure; deep ruffle attached over hem; bodice lined with brown cotton twill with five buttons below yoke.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wrappers (garments)
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
transfer printing
twill
Gown, Dressing
Gown, Dressing

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.259

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