Dress
- Object Name:
- Dress
- Date:
- 1854-1859
- Description:
- H/58�; W/17: Cobalt blue, white, black plaid silk taffeta. Narrow V-neckline. Front closure with 12 brass hooks eyes. 10 sets of 2 suspended blue silk covered acorns down length of closure. Elbow-length bell sleeves with dropped shoulders. Sleeve openings trimmed with black blue silk fringe. Tops of sleeves ruched. Sleeve openings lined with white silk. Bodice with pointed front back. Boned bodice lined with tan glazed cotton. Skirt sewn directly to bodice. Fullness of skirt achieved by box-pleating. Skirt lined with tan glazed cotton. Inside of skirt hem lined with blue glazed cotton. Hand sewn.
- Item Number:
- 2007.43
- Accession Number:
- 2007.43
- Type of Material:
- Objects
- Copyright Statement:
- For information regarding copyright, permissions, and reproductions contact the Strawbery Banke Museum
- Participating Organization:
- Strawbery Banke Museum
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