Dickey

Name/Title

Dickey

Entry/Object ID

1989.19.2

Description

White cotton dickey with crocheted lace insert. Two snaps are located at the back of the collar and a drawstring cinches the waist at the back.

Use

When worn underneath a jacket or dress bodice, only the crocheted portion and standing collar would show, giving the garment the appropriate level of modesty without adding bulk to the sleeves or armscyes.

Context

Worn by Gertie Cobleigh of Barre, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1989.19

Source or Donor

Cobleigh, Gladys (1899-1994)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dickey

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Clothing Accessories

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Material

Cotton

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Cobleigh, Gertie Almira Calkins (1878-1961)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America