Dress, Mourning

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Name/Title

Dress, Mourning

Entry/Object ID

2019.409

Description

Black Taffeta Mourning Dress (Capelet 2019.409.001) Handmade with machine made scalloped trim Bodice fully lined with cream polished cotton fabric, padding in front bodice Boning in front and center back, front closure with 17 thread gromments for cord lacing 3/4 inch manderin collar Narrow long sleeves with 3 hooks and thread eyes at lower edge, fully lined with brown print cotton fabric, two 1 1/4 inch scalloped ruffles at armscye full skirt 40 inches long and 55 inches wide at bottom cording fully lined with brown polished cotton fabric, 2 rows of 12 inch scalloped ruffles accordian pleats in front and cartridge pleating on back 6 inch pocket at right seam, 14 inch opening with one hook and eye at left seam

Collection

Textile

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1870's