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Woman's dress

American
about 1800
Object Place: USA

Medium/Technique Mull, embroidered with cotton
Dimensions 124 cm (48 13/16 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Batchelder
Accession Number55.337
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCostumes

DescriptionWoman's dress, India mull embroidered with white cotton, cut with high waist, square neck, short sleeves. with straight skirt gathered to waist band; narrow scalloped border with leaves at neck and edge of sleeves; diagnonal band on front of skirt embroidered in diamond lattice with drawnwork filling, and edging of points, similar band on bottom of skirt edged with leaves and scallops; stitches include satin, knot, and oriental stitch; stained.