DRESS OF BLACK CHIFFON MATERIAL WITH EMBROIDERED TRIM BORDERS FOR NECK, ARMHOLES AND HEM

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

DRESS OF BLACK CHIFFON MATERIAL WITH EMBROIDERED TRIM BORDERS FOR NECK, ARMHOLES AND HEM

Entry/Object ID

93.2.1.5

Description

DRESS OF BLACK CHIFFON MATERIAL WITH EMBROIDERED TRIM BORDERS FOR NECK, ARMHOLES AND HEM Dress - woman's, black chiffon, embroidery trim in burnt orange, peach, royal blue, yellow, green, chartreuse, brown, pink, slate blue, gray, copper, gold, embroidered trim borders neck, armholes, hem, down sides, trim in two 11" columns on front from hem up, opening on left shoulder fastened with 2 snaps, 1 snap half on back missing where torn, narrow black chiffon scarf with 4" fringe attached to right shoulder, man-made stain stitch embroidery primarily flowers, strips on inside of shoulder to hold slip straps. Tag attached to left shoulder in ink "D15X"/"12YO".

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Clothing - outwear, Dresses, SUBJECTS:

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Object Name

Dresses