1840's/1850's Blue Velvet Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Windham Textile and History Museum

Name/Title

1840's/1850's Blue Velvet Dress

Entry/Object ID

2012.1000.29

Description

A blue velvet dress dated to the late 1840's-1850's. Blue figured velvet. Cap sleeve over short pagoda. Buttons are likely a later replacement. Bodice is lined in a brown twill cotton.

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Velvet

Color

Blue, Navy, White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1850

Time Period

19th Century

Created By

Eves, Jamie

Create Date

October 25, 2023

Updated By

Eves, Jamie

Update Date

October 25, 2023