Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1944.13.1a-b

Description

Two-piece dress consisting of a bodice and skirt. The bodice has long, curved sleeves and opens up the center front. There are 6 buttons, but no buttons holes. There is a strap around the waist interior that fastens in the center front with hooks and eyes. The skirt is gathered to a cotton waist band, and opens in the center back with extra fabric to accommodate a bustle. The fabric is a very light wool in vertical ombré stripes of green, cream, and pink. Both the bodice and skirt are unlined.

Context

Worn by Adeliza Charlotte Child Capen of Brandon, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

1944.13

Source or Donor

Brown, Daisy

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

25" waist

Textile Details

Material

Wool

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1890

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Capen, Adeliza Charlotte Child (1828-1909)

Related Places

Place

Town

Brandon

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America