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White silk dress
American
mid-19th century, about 1840
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Silk; embroidery
Dimensions
112 cm (44 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Oric Bates
Accession Number53.196
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionDress of white slightly ribbed silk, tightly fitted bodice coming to deep point in center front, short sleeves, wide flaring neck trimmed in front with folds of self material, hooked down center back, full skirt gathered evenly all around, sleeve ruffles of blonde lace, skirt embroidered in cneter front panel and deep border all around with white silk in large-scale pattern of either roses enclosed in leaf framed lozenges or in horizontal sparays; several brownish stains; tag sewed to waistband, Mrs. Inches, in ink.