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Blue and black striped ground with chine' pattern of polychrome circular shapes in various sizes; V-neck with striped and lace collar with ruffles along shoulder to waist front; striped "vest" with scalloped peplum with black satin piping; long lilac crepe sleeves with striped chine' cuffs and lace ruffle; sleeves have an extension or wing; just above cuff, trimmed with lace; boned; fully lined with black taffeta; skirt has stitched pleats to hips; and slight train with pointed hem at back; hook and eye closure; several groups of decorative black satin buttons on "vest."
dresses (garments)
chiné technique
silk (textile)
taffeta
Dress
Dress
Woven label on waistband: ""M. O'Brien/Boston""
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
O'Brien, Mary (Maker)
Boston
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.6055
Massachusetts (United States)
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