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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Brown shadow plaid wool challis with brown silk velvet plastron front, cuffs, and back inset panel which travels into the skirt drape and hem. Dyed gutta perchas buttons. Neckline is filled in with machined netting, pleated and gathered. CF left side closure of hooks and eyes. BOdice is lined with brown PW cotton, with baleen stays across waist area. Back of skirt in lined partially with same PW brown cotton fabric, with ties to allow the train/back of the skirt ot be drawn up as desired. Originally part of the collectionat ohio State University Historic Costume and Textiles Collection
G2021.24.001
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1878
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
Bustle
1870s
Princess line
day dress
wool
challis
shadow plaid
velvet
plastron
Everyday