Woman's Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Woman's Dress

Entry/Object ID

CW 600

Description

Dress. Woman's Dress; pale gold mull with a silky print design; large puffed upper sleeve; with down puffs; tight at wrist; off-shoulder neck; tucked waist front and back with cord trim; wide belt with interesting gold buckle. Very nice. Worn by Mrs. A. R. Leeds, great-great grandmother of donor. Excellent condition. Circa 1832. Transcribed from original accession record.

Collection

Germantown Historical Society Objects

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1832

Place

* Untyped Place

Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Provenance

Notes

Mull is a fine sheer fabric of cotton, silk, or rayon.