Name/Title
Two piece lawn dress with lace at cuff, and ruffle at sleeve and lace, c. 1875-1880Entry/Object ID
1986.51.29Description
Acc. No. 86.51.29
Subject Category: Clothing
Date or Period: C. 1875-80
Object: Dress (2-piece) a. bodice b. skirt
Description: Two-piece dress of white lawn, Bodice has rounded collar, embroidery and ruffles. Full length sleeves, slightly full at top with shirring along length of sleeve, lace at cuff; ruffle over top of sleeve. Waist with ruffle; buttons and snap at rear, ending in a V. Skirt has lace decoration and ruffle and lace insets at bottom. Back of skirt is full.
History of Object: worn by Fanny J. Chipman
Condition: Hand washed 1987
Acquired from: Roscoe and D'Arcy Hamilton
Date: 8-28-86
