Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
1986.42.2Description
Black silk dotted dress with black velvet trim. The dots are flocked. The bodice is boned along the darts in the front, and the center front opening is held with hooks and eyes. The sleeve is formed in two parts, connected partway down the upper arm. The sleeve is a wide bell or pagoda shape. The skirt is cut very full and attaches to the bodice with 1-inch pleats in the front and double box pleats in the back. There are fabric loops sewn into the interior waistline at the side seams. The skirt is decorated with two wide velvet bands, one midway down and the other at the hem. There is a pocket set into the right side seam. The bodice is lined in brown cotton.Context
Worn by Margaret Gray of West Bradford, VermontAcquisition
Accession
1986.42Source or Donor
Curtis, Ruth Rowland (1915-1951)Acquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleSize
26" waistLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallLength
58 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Gray, Margaret (1834-1924)Related Places
Place
Town
BradfordCounty
Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaPlace
Town
CorinthCounty
Orange CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America