Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2015.2.4

Description

Floral printed dress trimmed with brown and blue fringed ribbon. The fabric is printed in an all-over pattern of brown flowers with brightly-colored centers (pink, green, blue, and yellow). The bodice opens down the center front and secures with hooks and eyes. The sleeves are constructed in two parts with an outer bell sleeve attached at the elbow. The skirt attaches to the bodice with cartridge pleats and there is a very slight train. The hem is faced with glazed cotton.

Context

Said to have been owned by Ruth Chamberlin Sutton (1886-1978), owner of the dry goods store "The Old Bee Hive" in Burlington, Vermont

Acquisition

Accession

2015.2

Source or Donor

Wallman, Ruth

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

22" waist

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860

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

Width

15 in

Length

54 in

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Sutton, Ruth Chamberlin (1886-1978)

Related Places

Place

City

Burlington

County

Chittenden County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America