Printed SIlk Gauze Dress

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Title

Printed SIlk Gauze Dress

Subject

Women's clothing--1850s

Description

Multiple color floral print pattern dress – disassembled.
Lightweight loosely woven fabric, probably silk and wool. Fan-front bodice with self placket on back; pagoda sleeves with smocked tops and floral ribbon trim 1.5" (w); cartridge-pleated round 6-panel skirt with an opening for a pocket; all seams are hand-sewn.

Creator

Unknown.

Date

1850 ca.

Contributor

Gift of Adeline Boyden (Mrs. Clyde) Horn, 1901-2000.

Source

CHS.

Rights

CHS. Fair use.

Relation

CHS-1988-001-031

Format

jpeg

Type

Physical object.

Identifier

CHS-1988-025

Coverage

Conway, Mass.

Identifier

020

Citation

Unknown., “Printed SIlk Gauze Dress,” Conway Historical Society, accessed May 15, 2024, https://conwaymasshistory.org/items/show/394.