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Woman's dress
American
Early 19th century
Object Place: American
Medium/Technique
Silk figured weave, silk and cotton linings, silk piping, metal hook and eye, and cotton tape
Dimensions
Overall (dress): 139.5 x 65 cm (54 15/16 x 25 9/16 in.)
Other (dress): 127 cm (50 in.)
Length x width (sleeves): 66.8 x 20.5 cm (26 5/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Length x width (belt): 30 x 72.2 cm (11 13/16 x 28 7/16 in.)
Other (dress): 127 cm (50 in.)
Length x width (sleeves): 66.8 x 20.5 cm (26 5/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
Length x width (belt): 30 x 72.2 cm (11 13/16 x 28 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Maxim Karolik
Accession Number64.676a-f
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDress of red-violet figured silk. Short puffed sleeves, back closing open to below waist. Piping of pinkish brown satin at neck and sleeves. Silk satin patterned with weft floats, dyed with madder or cochineal. Condition good.
Alternate sleeve of red-violet figured silk for matching dress (64.676a). Long and narrow. Condition good.
Belt piped with pinkish-brown satin; fastens at back; in center front is bow edged with pinkish-brown satin. Condition good.
Two fragment of material used to make woman's dress.
Alternate sleeve of red-violet figured silk for matching dress (64.676a). Long and narrow. Condition good.
Belt piped with pinkish-brown satin; fastens at back; in center front is bow edged with pinkish-brown satin. Condition good.
Two fragment of material used to make woman's dress.