Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G90.237

Description

Entirely hand stitched icy green plain weave silk. Very high waist, very long tubular sleeves, skirt in 3 st panels, slightly gathered in front, pleated in back. Set-in WB. Vandyked neckline. Little triangular tabs in armscyes, forming cap effect; joined by self band at tips, accented with little white ribbon bows.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1815 - 1820

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

hand stitched, plain weave, silk, high waist, tubular sleeve, Vandyked

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Everyday