Faded aubergine wool challis printed with parsley and floral stripe in red, yellow and brown on green; band collar; nine buttonholes center of bodice with eight faceted steel buttons; piping at armseyes and waist; darts in front, princess seams in back; three-quarter length sleeves with cuff of brown pleated silk; white embroidered net undersleeve with pink silk drawstring at waist; brown and pink plaid silk lining cuff of top sleeve; brown twill lining in bodice; skirt cartridge-pleated all around; hook and eye at waist; pocket at right; two self ruffles attached above hem; hem bound with brown wool tape; skirt lined with brown linen; hem faced with glazed linen.
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Estate of Elinor C. Larson
1992.262
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