Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1961.020.09

Date:

circa 1890

Description:

Dress. Two-piece; white cotton with black, bell-like flower, stripes. Wrapper style dress, opened down front to ruffle cut on bias. 1 1/2 bias ruffle down front. 14 pearl buttons. Stand-up collar with lace edge. Long, tight sleeves, gathered full at top. Full skirt. (b) Separate (jacket) blouse, narrow tucks, front and back. Gathered at narrow peplum below waist. Narrow collar band. Full, gathered sleeves to long, narrow cuffs, one button at narrow cuff band. Plain weave, printed and starched.

Material:

Textile
Mother-of-Pearl
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, William H. (1886-1960), Head, Katherine L. (1890-1965)