Dress
Date1830-50
MediumTextile
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Adelaide C. Lapham
Object number1976.51.1
DescriptionWoman's dress of plaid taffeta (beige, black, white) with pleated skirt, double sleeves with caps. The caps and outer sleeves have brown fringe tacked to the edges. The inner sleeves are of gauze printed with tiny flowers in red, blue and green. The cuffs of the gauze sleeves are of eyelet and lace. A small collar of white satin-stitch embroidery is tacked on. Pocket on right side. Hook and eye front closure. Steel bones.On View
Not on viewCollections
c. 1855
c. 1854
1868-1872
1910-1920
1860s
c. 1898
c. 1880