Dress of white silk moire
- American, mid-19th century, about 1840
- USA
- Dimensions
- 134.6 x 61.0 cm (53 x 24 in.)
- Medium or Technique
- Silk striped moire and glazed cotton lining
- Classification
- Costumes
- Accession Number
- 53.194
- Not on view
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Dress of white silk moire with bands of vertical stripes of white and ight purple satin, tightly fitted bodice coming to deep point center front, hooked down center back, long straight in front with folds of self material, full skirt gathered evenly all around; several brownish stains.
Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
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