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1840s-1850s
GUSN-7242
White linen ground printed with alternating vertical bands of floral and chevron stripes in red, tan and brown; pointed collar; brown glass button at neck; open front, piping at neck and armscyl [? armsage?]; long, full sleeves gathered to one-button cuffs; gathered waist with inside drawstring, center back; attached self ties; body full lined with white linen printed with alternating vertical stripes of flowers and leaves and chine' bands.
wrappers (garments)
chiné technique
stitching
linen (material)
printing (process)
chevrons (motifs)
floral patterns
stripes
Women's clothing
Linen
Chine'
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Striped
Chevron
Floral
GOWN, DRESSING
Written in ink on twill tape inside neck: ""T.F.D. 20""
Unknown
Estate of Elinor C. Larson
1992.277
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