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Dress
Maker: Miss M. T. Splain
American (Boston, Massachusetts)
about 1875
Object Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Medium/Technique
Silk taffeta, glazed cotton lining, and linen bobbin lace
Dimensions
Overall (bodice): 66 x 67 cm (26 x 26 3/8 in.)
Length x width (skirt): 153 x 62 cm (60 1/4 x 24 7/16 in.)
Length x width (skirt): 153 x 62 cm (60 1/4 x 24 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Reginald Fitz
Accession Number46.423a-b
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionCafe au lait silk trimmed with binding, bows and pleated ruffles of deep pinkish red silk; fitted bodice (a) with square neck buttoned down front, short peplum in back trimmed with bow and tabs, elbow length sleeves, machine-made imitation Valenciennes lace at neck and sleeves; skirt (b) gathered horizontally at lower center front and sides, bustle back with short train, lower edge of skirt trimmed with narrow pleated ruffle of red silk.