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Dress
1870-1890
Description
A dress (A) made of ribbed, pale blue silk that is trimmed at the collar and cuffs with darker blue velvet. The skirt hem is also adorned with velvet piping and three rows of tucks at skirt hem. There is an opening for a pocket on the proper right side. The bodice opens in the front with hook and eye fasteners. The bodice and skirt are pinned and basted to become one continuous garment. There is a separate boned corset (B) of the same silk, also decorated with velvet piping. The corset fastens on the left side. Lined with brown printed cotton.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Silk
- Velvet
Museum Object Number
2002.0017.038 A, B
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry and Mia Albertson's Family
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Object Number
2002.0017.038 A, B
Object Name
Dress
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Owned by family in Buck's County, PA or New Castle Co., DE,
Secondary Place of Origin
Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1870-1890
Materials
- Silk
- Velvet
Dimensions (inches)
55.118 (H) x 11.811 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
140 (H) x 30 (W)
Measurement Notes
Width taken at shoulder.
The separate piece of the boned waistband is 27" long. 10 3/4" at widest point.