Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G96.106ab

Description

Yellow, tan, rose and white striped PW gauze dress and pelerine. a) Dress has near normal waist, narrow tuck defining triangular bodice front, huge gigot sleeves with close fitted forearms and self bound edges Wide shallow neckline. Skirt gathered into waist. Bodice lined, skirt hem simply turned up (twice).b) Capelet or pelerine to match, shoulder length. Bound high necklines, angled front opening, deep self flounce around bottom. No fastenings. Unlined.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1835

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

cotton, gauze, gigot sleeves, wide neck

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Everyday