White cotton bodice with white linen skirt; Bodice has black velvet ribbon drawn through and around neckline; center panel embroidered with foliate trail; narrow tucks and inserted bands of lace at front and elbow length sleeves; narrow tucks at back; ankle length linen. Skirt with two patch pockets and bands of lace inserted at front and around hem; buttons at back drop waist.
dresses (garments)
embroidering
lace (needlework)
linen (material)
Dress
Dress
Original to Codman House (Lincoln, Mass.),
Unknown
Bequest of Dorothy S.F.M. Codman
1969.5246
Title DRESS Accession Number 1969.5243
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