Two-piece ivory silk dress

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Two-piece ivory silk dress

Entry/Object ID

1809

Description

Two-piece ivory silk dress, cream colored but was once probably white. Puffed "leg-o-mutton" sleeves. Bodice has deep lace down to waist and up around collar. Metal hook and eye closures sewn to front. Skirt is full length with train and heavy with a thick rolled silk hem over padding base. Cotton ties at waist.

Acquisition

Accession

294

Source or Donor

Connelly, Elizabeth Bayne

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

The descendants of Annie Beckham Hooff Brown

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1894 circa

Material

Silk