Dress

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1973.54.1

Description

Brown figured silk dress trimmed with fringe. The bodice is fitted with panels that extend from the waist to the shoulders, extending over and past the armscye and trimmed with fringe. The wide, bell sleeves have an additional over sleeve ending above the wearer's elbow, both trimmed with fringe. The skirt is knife-pleated to the bodice, and the seam is trimmed with self piping. The silk is woven into a design of naturalistic roses, geometric key patterns, and diapering.

Context

Worn by Amanda Brink at her marriage to Aaron Parsons in Poultney, VT, on March 20, 1834.

Acquisition

Accession

1973.54

Source or Donor

St. John, Grace E. Landon

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1834

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress, Wedding

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Wedding Objects

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Class

Ceremonial Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Material

Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Parsons, Amanda Brink (1809-1889)

Related Places

Place

Town

Poultney

County

Rutland County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America