Name/Title
White Dotted Swiss DressDescription
White cotton dotted swiss long dress with lace yoke and cuffs. Scoop neckline 5" in depth has 7 tiers of lace that outlines the neckline. Applied on lace are 7 lace medallions of cotton netting lace and is a circle with bow effect on top which outlines neckline. Gathered sleeve 3/4 length. Underarm seam is 9-3/4" with 2-1/2" of lace. A medallion is on outside edge of cuff. There is a 2-1/4" self band at waist to gather bodice and skirt to dress. Cotton lined and has back closure off center of 23" and hooks and eyes number 12. There are 2 self fabric bands attached to skirt 3" in width and 1/2" of lace trim. The first band is 18-1/2" from waist and an additional one 26-1/2". Length 55" from lace trim to hem edge. Machine stitched self hem of 2" and 5 gores to skirt plain seams.Acquisition
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Donor: Lynne Hanson, March 1988