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Dress

Object Name:
Dress
Object ID:
1959.068.021
Date:
circa 1868
Description:
Dress, two-piece. Maroon cotton printed with large double ringed circles and tan dots, top or sacque opened at front, pulled onto yoke and shirred at yoke and waist, below hip length. Patterned flowers and paisley on black collar. Same band applied above hem on full skirt, large waistband. The skirt has been remade. This dress could possibly be a maternity dress and also possibly a Cocheco print.
Material:
Textile
Cotton
Provenance:
From Burpee homestead attic, New London, NH
Credit Line:
Gift of Susan Colgate Cleveland
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