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Woman's dress
American
about 1828
Object Place: United States
Medium/Technique
Silk; Satin
Dimensions
117 cm (46 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Ward Thoron
Accession Number48.1199
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDress of lemon yellow satin; wide flaring neck, short full puffed sleeves, hooked down center back, set in self waistband, skirt gathered into waistband with most of fullness at back, narrow blonde lace edging around neck, fullness gathered across bust into central line of piping; a number of small brownish stains; bodice lined with glazed white linen; skirt faced nearly half way up with crinoline.