Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850s

GUSN

GUSN-7255

Description

Beige heavy twill printed with large-scale floral meander in yellow and brown; round neckline with piping; bodice has center-front opening but no means of closure; darts in front, princess seams in back; long sleeves; piped self waistband; skirt gathered all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
twill
Dress
Dress

Inscription

Written on tag pinned to neck: ""#13"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.272

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