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Woman's dress
American
1825–30
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk brocaded satin, net trim, and glazed linen lining
Dimensions
59 x 78 cm (23 1/4 x 30 11/16 in.) Overall approximate flat measurement for hanging storage
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
Accession Number53.197
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDark brown satin bodice with all over sprays of roses, candy tuft and other small flowers brocaded with polychrome silks, short waisted, with wide flaring neck, hooked down center back, long straight undersleeves with short full puffed oversleeves, boned and lined with white linen; narrow ruching of stiffened sheer cotton at edge of sleeves. Tag saying, Mrs. Inches.