Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

CW 236 A-B

Description

A—Soft parchment taffeta gown. Brief pleated skirt high pointed waist—leg-o’-mutton sleeves with narrow forearms. Cape with ruffle. Low neck into typically wide shoulder fold (piece of material). B—Fine muslin petticoat with stiff corded border.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1820

Time Period

19th Century

Provenance

Notes

Exhibition History: Shown on museum mannequin, Summer 1957. Donor: Miss Groff. Yeokle-Bates wearing apparel.