Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2003.221

Description

Entirely hand stitched dress made of navy blue and white checked cotton (MID), (58 epi, 29” wide) not likely homespun as claimed by the dealer. Back opening. Stitched with brown cotton and white cotton. Slightly high waisted, normal in back; medium wide scoop neckline, shoulders wide; 1 bust dart each side. Long sleeves with full caps, fullness more to the back, tapering to wrist where a turnback cuff has been fashioned (original). Brown cotton twill tape drawstrings in back neckline, pair in casings in back waistline inserted to draw across both sides over the opening to form great fullness at CB. Skirt slightly gathered in front; front cut with angled sides, pieced; two deep tucks above hem; deep pocket of same fabric in proper right side. Unlined. Bits of brown thread above cuff suggest that they were originally stitched in place there. Also some in hem region- may have been shortened.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1820 - 1825

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

dressing gown, machine stitched, printed cotton, coat sleeves, trained

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