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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1874

GUSN

GUSN-73722

Description

Sheer white and stiffened cotton; Bodice (A) - polka dotted, turned down collar with lace ruffle; polka dotted band at center front placket, upper arm and cuffs - all have lace trim; narrow and wide tucks all around bodice; narrow tucks and piping above dotted band at upper arm and above cuffs; mid section of sleeve is very puffed; darts at front; natural waist; bright blue grosgrain bows at cuffs and shoulders; Skirt (B) - matching skirt - smooth front with cartridge pleats at back; hook and eye waistband; hem has lace ruffle; polka dotted band, and section of wide and narrow tucks (same as bodice); train.
C - sample of fabric.

Details

Descriptive Terms

bodices
skirts (garments)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Dress
Dress

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Additional Identification Number

1969.6129A-B

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6129ABC

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