Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1961.020.04

Date:

1850-1855

Description:

Dress. Changeable blue and reddish-brown satin (damask) brocade dress, flowered pattern in blue. Fitted and boned bodice, opened down front. Bell sleeves on plain band at shoulder, attached with cording. Two rows brown braid at bottom. Bodice lined with brown cotton twill. Sleeves and skirt lined with brown glazed cotton. Full long skirt shirred to bodice. The dress has been remade.

Material:

Textile
Silk
Skeletal
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)