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Pelisse
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched pelisse made of changeable silk taffeta (blue / gold). Lined with white or tan cotton, except the skirt back with print cotton. Interlined with flannel (made over from some other dress). Hooks and eyes in front. Full sleeves with the top pressed into pleats interlined. Deep cuffs with hook closures. Moderately long pointed bodice with narrow tucks forming a V to the shoulders and false curved side back seams. Full skirt gathered tightly in the center back.
G86.109
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Cloak
Female
Taffeta
Gray
1837
Quaker