Gold Dress

Front

Front

Name/Title

Gold Dress

Description

Silk overdress with strawberry patterned brocade panel on one side. Gold with hints of blue. Strawberry embroidery around cuffs and collar. Folded collar. Boned above waist with cotton lining. One end of dress is longer than the other. Split tails. Small round portion off of waist that is separate from rest of tail. Metal clasp closure. Machine stitched. Made by S. J. Barteaux Boston.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Silk

Color

Gold

Made/Created

Manufacturer

S.J. Barteaux

Date made

1850 - 1870

Time Period

Mid 19th Century

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Label/Inscription/Signature

Type

Label

Location

Inside waist

Transcription

"S.J. Barteaux Boston"

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

125 cm

Dimension Notes

Measured to end of shorter tail

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good