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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850s

GUSN

GUSN-7257

Description

White linen ground printed with pink ombre'd chine' stripe; round neckline; ruffle-edged yoke extending into cap sleeves; piping at neck, yoke, center, armseyes, sleeve seams and waist; boned darts; pointed waist extending over skirt; hook and eye closure center back; long sleeves with hook and eye at wrist; bodice lined with twill; sleeves lined with linen; skirt cartridge-pleated all around; pocket at right.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
chiné technique
cotton (textile)
linen (material)
twill
Dress
Dress

Inscription

Handwritten tag tied to back: ""#6 / Elinor Larson"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.261

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