Two-Piece Dress

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Collection Type

Clothing and accessories

Date

1900s

GUSN

GUSN-7273

Description

White linen printed with small pattern of flowers, dots and swirls in black and blue; BODICE (A) has band collar with attached self-tie, front placket with three white shell buttons; two vertical tucks at shoulder on either side of placket; pointed waist gathered center front and back; long sleeves gathered to one-button cuff; Matching SKIRT (B) has narrow waistband with hook and eye closure center back and attached self-belt; six gores; deep flounced hem; slight train.

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dresses (garments)
linen (material)
printing (process)
Dress
Dress

Inscription

1) Written on tag tied to collar: (Front:) ""#22 / Ready-Made / 1890-1900""; (Back:) ""Elinor Larson"". 2) Printed label, black on white lines, sewn inside collaar: (2A:) ""STYLE 727 / Ward-L / SIZE 38(?) / SHIRT WAIST SUITS"". (2B:) Bow printed in frame; (left:) ""MADE UNDER / CLEAN AND / HEALTHFUL / CONDITIONS""; (center:) ""OFFICIAL LABEL / NATIONAL CONSUMERS LEAGUE / REGISTERED Nov. 17 1899""; (right:) ""USE OF LABEL / AUTHORIZED / AFTER / INVESTIGATION""; (bottom:) ""LICE. USE No. 52"".""

Additional Identification Number

1992.266A,B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.266AB

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