Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1961.020.01

Date:

1870-1880

Description:

Dress, two-piece. Tan and blue changeable silk taffeta with blue horizontal stripes and heavy blue satin vertical stripes, forming plaid. (a) Fitted bodice, hip length. Opened down front (buttons missing) straight stand-up collar. Bottom with bias band of blue taffeta. Tight sleeves with bias band and pleated ruffle of blue and embroidered, hand-made, net lace. Lined with tan cotton.
(b) Overskirt of draped front and full draped back (for bustle) with blue taffeta bow and band around bottom. Underskirt with four ruffles of blue taffeta, hem bound with blue braid. Lined with twill cotton. Skirt has been remade at waistline. Crinoline lining in skirt.

Material:

Textile
Silk
Cotton

Provenance:

Nathaniel Head (1828-1883) was the Governor of New Hampshire (1879-1881). Gov. Head's younger brother, William F. Head (1832-1899), married Mary Haseltine Sargent (1835-1924). Their son, Eugene S. Head (1863-1944), married Hattie Hoyt (1861-1949). Their son, William H. Head (1886-1960), was the husband of the donor, Katharine L. (Bradbury) Head (1890-1965).

Credit Line:

Gift of Katherine L. Head

People:

Head, Mary S. (1835-1924), Head, William H. (1886-1960), Head, Katherine L. (1890-1965)