Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1953.22.4

Description

Three-piece aqua silk dress consisting of a bodice, skirt, and over skirt. The bodice extends below the wearer's waist, with the hem falling into two points at both the front and the back. It opens at the center front and secures with large buttons. The sleeves and hem are trimmed with fringe. The sleeves are made in two parts: a wide oversleeve and lace undersleeves. The skirt has a long train. The overskirt is trimmed in the same fringe as the bodice.

Acquisition

Accession

1953.22

Source or Donor

Shaffer, Zepherine Ellen Towne (1883-1973)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

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

Towne, Frances Laura Brown (1842-1937)

Related Places

Place

State/Province

South Dakota

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America