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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1750-1790

GUSN

GUSN-73790

Description

Taupe - silk damask; serpentine floral trail (medium scale); squared neckline trimmed with self ruching; bodice front extension; fitted elbow length sleeves; skirt - fall front, pleated all around, pointed waist at back; bodice and sleeves lined with white linen. Silk tape at hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

wedding dresses
damask
linen (material)
silk (textile)
Dress
Dress

Associated Building

Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman

Accession Number

1969.6218

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