Dress
Datec. 1850
MediumTextile
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineMrs. Warren R Austin
Object number1967.20.1
DescriptionOne piece day dress, wool gauze in a multi color floral and plaid design on a wine colored background. Front and back bodice shirred at waiste added fullness at tneck distributed in small pleats around oval neckline. Underbodice of off-white cotton twill boned and fittked. Epaulettes are lined with white silk tulle and edged with plaid bands. The skirt is full and cartdridge pleated onto the bodice. The skirt is lined in off white glazed cotton and the hem edged with a band of brown wool twill tape. The underbodice closes at the center back with hooks and eyes. The fullness of the gauze bodice conceals closure.On View
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