Dress
Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G2010.063abDescription
Entirely hand-stitched dress and pelerine made of cotton (brown and turquoise) plaid or gingham. Dress (a) - dress with high waist, set-in waistband; bodice on bias; 2 bust darts; drapery over bust centered with a piped strip; wide shallow neckline; piped bands form faux SB seam; upper sleeve has dense, narrow pleats bound at the bottom with a popped band with a self frill; wide at elbow; tapered to a close fitted wrist with a slit; skirt made of straight panels attached in medium pleats except in back where it is tightly gathered; back opening, hooks and eye; bodice lined and hem faced with dark brown glazed plain weave cotton lining; small tuck above hem. Pelerine (b) short pelerine; dips in front and back; high round neckline; unlined; finished around bottom with self frill.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Female, Dress
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
Cotton, GinghamLining
Glazed CottonColor
Turquoise, BrownMade/Created
Date made
1838 - 1840Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American