Dress

Object/Artifact

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Historic Stonington

Dress; Image 1- Bodice, White

Dress; Image 1- Bodice, White

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2007.0135

Description

two piece gown of gold silk a-Bodice- short with puffed short sleeves, V front and back with center pleats, glass cylindrical beads along waist, sleeve edge, center front and back, front hook and eye closure, boning, machine made lace at neck edges, 1/2 inch loops of gold embroidery thread are placed 2 in front, 2 at each side, and one center back (probably for decorative cording or ribbon) b-Skirt- 5 paneled, hooks around inner waistband, 2 rows of gathered ruffle at hem with double rows of beads down center of each ruffle, back slightly longer

Collection

Textiles

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1890