Dress
Datec. 1854
MediumTextile
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Edgar W. Stanford
Object number1967.24.1
DescriptionTwo piece day dress made of lavender/black/ off-white plaid silk. Lower edge of bodice front forms two points. The bodice closes at the center front with hooks and eyes. There are three self fabric bows down the center front. The pagoda sleeves are cut on the bias. with four pleats at each elbow. There is a scalloped overlay on the sleeves, attached in at the sleeves seam. There is a strip of ruching on the dropped shouldering. There are white cotton ligerie undersleeves attached at the shoulderline. .2 The skirt has an adjustable drawstring waist and center back opening. It has a bound hem and is fully lined with light blue cotton combric, as are the sleeves. The bodice is lined in white cambric and is bones.On View
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