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Dress
American
1752; restyled about 1775
Object Place: America
Medium/Technique
Silk; damask
Dimensions
161 cm (63 3/8 in.); Legacy dimension: cb L: 60 5/8 in.
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Anne Winslow
Accession Number59.648
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Americas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionBlue silk damask (imported from England). Back of bodice has stitched-down tucks to waist, elbow length sleeves, square neck. Ruching of blue silk around neckline and down front edge. Bodice and sleeves lined with cream linen. Said to have been worn by a member of the Winslow family, possibly Mrs. Samuel Winslow.
ProvenanceBelieved to have been worn by Mrs. Samuel Winslow.