Dress
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched dress. Cylinder printed cotton, checkers with superimposed flowers, black, red, yellow(block). High waistline, set-in waistband, skirt pleated in front, gathered in back. Hem faced with brown PW cotton. Back opening with hooks and eyes, some missing. Front has wide shallow neckline with crosswise drapery and self frill across top. No bones. Piped seams. Wide gigot sleeves to wrist with placket and hook-loop fasteners. Ties in armscyes.There may have been a tuck around the hem. Bodice lined with white heavy cotton, skirt unlined.
G96.056.1
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1825 - 1830
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
hand stitched
cylinder print
cotton
high waist
set-in waist
piping
gigot sleeves
Pennsylvania
United States of America
North America
Everyday