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ca. 1867
GUSN-40249
A=Overskirt; B=Skirt; C=Dress Bodice; D=Day Bodice; E=Belt/Sash. Blue & gold pinstripe taffeta w/ blue taffeta ruching, ribbons & panel. A=Overskirt - blue & gold pinstripe w/ blue ruching at sides & along hem; 2 large blue bows; open at front & back w/ hook & eye closure. B=Skirt - Front panel of blue taffeta w/ blue ruching from front to back. Hook & eye closure; lined w/ white cambric; hem edged w/ green silk tape; 2 bands of elastic for back bustle. C=Bodice - sleeveless; open neckline trimmed w/ blue ruching & 2 large blue bows at shoulder; drawstring neckline w/ hook & eye closure. Darts; linen lining; rounded waist. D=Bodice - high neckline w/ band collar; long sleeves w/ epaulets & cuffs w/ blue ruching; 1 bow at right shoulder center front. 10 blue silk buttons w/ buttonholes & hook & eye closure; darts; sharp point at front & back w/ piped waist. Boned at center back & lower center front; lined w/ cotton; sleeves lined w/ white cambric. E=Belt - blue belt w/ large blue bow/bustle.
dresses (garments)
ensembles (costume)
stitching
turning (shaping process)
machine-made
silk (textile)
taffeta
day (time of day)
evening dress (concept)
stripes
Dress
Women's clothing
Silk
Taffeta
Cambric
Hand Stitched
Turned
Striped
Day Wear
Evening Wear
Dress
1939.319ABCDE
Unknown
1939.319A-E
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