Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2013.39.2a-bDescription
Green cotton dress with short sleeves and self-fabric fringe. The sleeves are cut in one with the body of the dress, which has a straight waist. There is long front on the sleeve cuffs, the hem, and in a diagonal line across the chest. Large sunburst patterns are embroidered with small beads at the center front chest and near the hem. The center and ends of each radiating line has a large glass bead. The dress is machine seamed, but all the decoration is hand applied.Context
"Indian" costume made by Jeneva Peterson for a school play at Burlington High School. Years later, Peterson's children wore the dress as a Halloween costume for several years.Acquisition
Accession
2013.39Source or Donor
Perkins, Brenda Peterson (b. 1951)Acquisition Method
GiftCredit Line
In Memory of Jeneva Patterson PetersonClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
SateenMaterial
CottonMade/Created
Artist
Peterson, Jeneva P. (1915-2008)Date made
circa 1930Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Costume, TheaterNomenclature Primary Object Term
Costume, PerformanceNomenclature Class
Public Entertainment DevicesNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallWidth
35 inLength
46-1/4 in