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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840s

GUSN

GUSN-7264

Description

White linen ground printed withd brown pin dots and large floral spray in brown, red and green; wide piped neckline; white sheer overlay on bodice (modern?); slight gathering center front neck and waist; self waistband; full, elbow-length sleeves with two rows of pleating at shoulder; piping at armseye and sleeve seam; princess seams in back; concealed hook and eye closure center back; bodice lined with white linen; skirt box-pleated to waistband.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
stitching
linen (material)
printing (process)
dots
floral patterns
Dress
Women's clothing
Linen
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Dotted
Spray
Dress

Inscription

Written in ink inside waistband: ""Collection of / Elinor C. Larson"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.254

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