Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G93.042

Description

Entirely hand stitched delaine, blue ground with cream or white, red, green catkins design. Slightly flaring sleeve with jockey, both bound with 1” green silk ribbon. Slightly pointed bodice is smooth with 1 pr darts and 12 pr tucks, no bones, no side back seam. High neck. Piping, gathered skirt, faced hem.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1848 - 1852

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

hand stitched, delaine, high neck, piping, gathered skirt

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Event

Everyday