Object Record
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Metadata
Collection |
Clothing-Women's |
Catalog Number |
XC.03.71 |
Object Name |
Dress |
Date |
1880 ca. |
Creator |
Maker Unknown |
Place of Origin |
Probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Material |
Cotton |
Dimensions |
L-59 inches |
Description |
A ladies dress made out of a brown cotton with a floral print in taupe, pink and white. The dress has a high stand up collar and center front button closure, comprised of sixteen buttons (two buttons are missing). The sleeves are straight and long and set into the arm syce. At the back of the waist there is knife pleating that fans downward. Near the hem there is an attached self-fabric flounce. The upper half of the dress is lined in brown cotton with princess seaming. The dress has no inset waistband, but on the inside of the dress there is a brown cotton belt with a button closure. There is a pocket on the proper right side of the skirt. The dress is machine constructed with hand finishing details. |
Provenance |
There is no information about the maker or origin of this piece. |
Cataloged by |
C.Harvey |