Afternoon dress
Date: c. 1863
Medium: Textile
Classification: Costume
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Gilbert M Brewer
Object number: 1967.21.3
DescriptionOne piece blue/black/white plaid silk afternoon dress. Bodice is very fitted, boned, with hook and eye closure concealed at front center. Royal blue passemetrerie buttons on outside of bodice fron, passementerie trim on full lower part of bishop sleeves. Skirt is box pleated onto waist band of dress, jewel neckline. Bodice lined in brown twill, sleeves in blue silk, skirt in royal blue gazed cotton. Hem reinforced with a piece of blue wool tape inside.
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