Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1852

GUSN

GUSN-41354

Description

Woman's dress made from brown and beige shot taffeta with floral trailing. The bodice is V-shaped, boned, and pointed at center front. Double bell-shaped sleeves with epaulets. Center front panels, epaulets and cuffs trimmed with narrow pink, blue, and white trim. Cartridge pleats around waist. Bodice lined with brown cotton twill. Hook & eye closure up back. Skirt lined with cotton floral print. Hem lined with brown glazed cotton and purple wool tape. Pocket on right side. Center front and back have been altered to let out seams.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
printing (process)
silk (textile)
floral patterns
Dress
Women's clothing
Silk
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Transfer Printed
Floral Trail
Dress

Inscription

Hand written note - worn by Mrs. Ellen A. Robbins early 1850s.

Additional Identification Number

A4124

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ellen A. Robbins Stone

Accession Number

1928.1117

Reparative Language in Collections Records

Historic New England is committed to implementing reparative language description for existing collections and creating respectful and inclusive language description for new collections. If you encounter language in Historic England's Collections Access Portal that is harmful or offensive, or you find materials that would benefit from a content warning, please contact [email protected].

Loading Loading...