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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1853-1857

GUSN

GUSN-12793

Description

Printed with geometric pattern of purple diamonds with black lines and squares with cream ground. Boat neckline with self-fabric trim. Short ruffled sleeves. Piping at sleeves and neckline. Bodice is shirred at front and back. Natural waist with cartridge pleats all around. Bodice lined with cotton. Ten white cotton-covered buttons at back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
printing (process)
rolling up
education
geometric patterns
stripes
Women's clothing
Cotton
Hand Stitched
Geometric
Transfer Printed
Education
DRESS

Additional Identification Number

A4126

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1928.500

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