Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2015.2.3a-bDescription
Teal and black brocade dress and separate overskirt. The fabric is woven in a closely repeated pattern of black medallions with a teal quatrefoil in the center on teal ground. The dress has long, curved sleeves with no cuffs. The bodice secures up the center front. The waistline sits either at the wearer's natural waist or just above. The bodice is decorated with several green and black rosettes placed in a U-shape from the shoulders across the bust. There is a very slight train at the hem of the skirt, and the hem is faced with glazed cotton. The handwritten tag "Mrs. Eben Sutton" is stitched into the back of the bodice lining. The overskirt is made from the same fabric of the dress and is gathered at the back and held with a large bow lined in black netting.Context
Said to have been owned by Ruth Chamberlin Sutton (1886-1978), owner of the dry goods store "The Old Bee Hive" in Burlington, VermontAcquisition
Accession
2015.2Source or Donor
Wallman, RuthAcquisition Method
GiftClothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleSize
27" waistTextile Details
Fabric
BrocadeMaterial
SilkLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsDimensions
Dimension Description
DressWidth
27 inLength
68 inDimension Description
OverskirtLength
34 inRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Sutton, Ruth Chamberlin (1886-1978)Related Places
Place
City
BurlingtonCounty
Chittenden CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North America