Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2003.12.6a-c

Description

Cotton sundress with matching sweater and belt. The dress is made of pink cotton printed with darker pink flowers. It has a pleated bodice with shoulder straps. The skirt attaches to the bodice with pleats, and there is a tag that reads, "A Jerry Gilders Spactator" with an illustration of binoculars. The synthetic knit sweater has short sleeves and is appliqued on the front with individual flowers from the same fabric as the dress. It secures down the center front with buttons covered in the dress fabric. There is a matching belt with self fabric covered buckle and three holes.

Context

Worn by Jean Louise Goodall Balham in Montpelier, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

2003.12

Source or Donor

Balham, Jean Louise Goodall (1925-2016)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1950

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Dress

Width

28 in

Length

36-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Sweater

Length

19 in

Dimension Description

Belt

Length

33 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Balham, Jean Louise Goodall (1925-2016)

Related Places

Place

City

Montpelier

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America