Name/Title
Lady's DressEntry/Object ID
CW 614 bDescription
Dress. Lady's dress; wool challis printed in striped pattern; blues, reds, and green, trimmed with blue bands of taffeta; gathered to waist line in back; hangs straight in front. Could have been a house dress or maternity dress. Worn by Lavinia Rittenhouse (born 1825) who was married to Thomas Henderson. Good condition. Circa 1850.
Transcribed from original accession record.Collection
Germantown Historical Society ObjectsMade/Created
Date made
circa 1850Place
* Untyped Place
Germantown, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaProvenance
Notes
Worn by Lavinia Rittenhouse (1825-1850) who was married to Thomas Henderson.