Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G88.237ab

Description

Entirely hand stitched wool/silk grenadine, printed a la disposition with pink flowers, and remotely Paisley motifs. a) Bodice has bell sleeves with puffed caps; draped bodice; back closure with brass hooks; boned.b) Skirt has 3 tiers of ruffles; teenage size? Entirely hand stitched wool/silk grenadine, printed a la disposition with pink flowers, and remotely Paisley motifs. a) Bodice has bell sleeves with puffed caps; draped bodice; back closure with brass hooks; boned.b) Skirt has 3 tiers of ruffles; teenage size?

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1855

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

grenadine, hand stitched, bell sleeves, draped bodice, tiered skirt, silk, a la disposition, boned

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Region

Western New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America