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Yellow corded silk; Bodice (A): squared neckline with wide lace collar, yellow chiffon at shoulders; sleeves of pleated and ruched yellow chiffon, with pleated cuff; smocking around waist; blouson front; boned; lined with white silk twill; lining has hook and eye closure; blouson front has overlapping closure covering of lining; Skirt (B) - matching skirt; yellow satin ribbon waistband; floor length with train; flared/gored hem trimmed with chiffon ruching; lined with yellow taffeta; yellow dust ruffle; hook and eye closure center front.
bodices
skirts (garments)
chiffon
cord (fiber product)
silk (textile)
Edwardian
Dress
Dress
Stamped in gold on bodice waistband: 1) ""A. Monteil/32 RUE DROUOT"" 2) hooks stamped with ""NICHOLLS""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
1969.5259A&B
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5259AB
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