Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2014.60.1268

Description

Green striped dress consisting of a bodice and skirt. The bodice buttons up the center front, and the sleeves are cut low on the shoulder and wide, with a curve. The cuffs and hem are trimmed with green fringe. The skirt is of the same green striped fabric, trimmed with the same fringe 3/4 of the way down. The hem is faced with glazed cotton. There is a slight train.

Context

Said to have been worn by Florence Holden at her marriage to George Tilden in Barre, Vermont, June 17, 1896.

Acquisition

Accession

2014.60

Source or Donor

Barre Historical Society, Inc.

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1869 - 1872

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

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

57-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Tilden, Florence Belle Holden (1875-1962)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America