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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
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.