Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1988.9.1

Description

Wool dress printed with a striped and floral pattern. The fabric has a tan ground with red, pink and orange flower and greenery clusters. Each strip of flowers is separated by a series of stripes formed by lines of hexagons and a plaid center. Both the sleeves and the skirt are decorated with two tiers of ruffles or flounces. Edges are bound with self fabric. The bodice opens in the center front and secures close with hooks and eyes.

Context

Worn by Alice Melora Fuller Evans of St. Johnsbury, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1988.9

Source or Donor

Allen, Judith Anne

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

23.5" waist

Made/Created

Date made

1856

Place

Town

St. Johnsbury

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

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

Overall

Length

52-1/2 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Evans, Alice Melora Fuller (1834-1881)

Related Places

Place

Town

St. Johnsbury

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America