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Ex Dress
1760-1780
Description
A portion of a dress bodice (a) and the flounces of two sleeves (b,c) from an ex-dress, made from cream silk damask, brocaded with a polychromatic naturalistic floral design and lined with linen.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Na; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Metal
Museum Object Number
1969.4700 A- C
Credit Line/Donor
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1969.4700 A- C
Object Name
Ex Dress
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Na; North America
Origin Notes
Dress probably made in United States from European silk.
Secondary Place of Origin
France or England; Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Could have been woven in Lyon or Spitalfields.
Date
1760-1780
Materials
- Silk
- Linen
- Metal
Measurement Notes
Bodice A) L= 39 cm (shoulder to hem), W=42.5 (shoulder to shoulder) Sleeve Flounce B) L=24.5, W= 22 cm C) L=25 cm, W=22