Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G97.050

Description

Entirely hand stitched fine white cotton. Stomacher front opening, very high waist, long tubular sleeves, small collar, gored skirt with loop at ‘waist’ to attach to bottom button CF. Plied string ties with tassels. Domed Dorset buttons, hook and eye at CF to hold bodice bottom together.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1815

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

hand stitched, fine cotton, stomacher opening, high waist

Relationships

Related Places

Place

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

Everyday