Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
1986.42.1Description
Woman's brown plaid silk dress with long sleeves, a round neckline, and a full gathered skirt. The bodice opens down the center front and secures with hooks and eyes. There is a separate placket extending half way down skirt front. The bodice has boned, vertical darts in. The sleeves are cut narrow at the top, with ruffled inserts just below the shoulders, and extending to a wide bell shape with wide velvet bands at the cuff. The skirt is very full and tightly gathered at the waist. It has a narrow, lighter-brown corded binding along the hemline and a seam pocket on right side. The bodice of dress is lined in brown cotton, and the sleeves and skirt are lined in green cotton.Context
Worn by Margaret Gray of Bradford, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1986.42Source or Donor
Curtis, Ruth Rowland (1915-1951)Acquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleSize
25" waistTextile Details
Fabric
TaffetaMaterial
SilkLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallLength
59 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gray, Margaret (1834-1924)Related Places
Place
Town
BradfordCounty
Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
Town
CorinthCounty
Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America