Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

1968.25.42

Description

Black satin-woven silk dress. The dress has long sleeves as is constructed in one piece to appear to be several layers: an outer dress, a vest, and an underdress. The outer layer has a shawl collar that extends to the waistline, which sits near the wearer's natural waist. There are two colorfully printed floral bands between the two black layers. The neckline has white lace in a V-shaped surplice.

Context

Worn by a member of the Jones family of Waitsfield, Vermont. No information as to when or who wore it.

Acquisition

Accession

1968.25

Source or Donor

Jamieson, Florence Amanda Jones (1919-1995)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1918 - 1922

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Waitsfield

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America