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Dress

Object Name:
Dress
Object ID:
1965.011.01
Date:
1886-1887
Description:
Dress. Mulberry silk brocade dress, fitted bodice, sleeves and front of skirt with back of dress of mulberry velvet with side panels of the velvet edged with light lilac velvet ribbon. Lined with tan taffeta and crinoline. Skirt has pleated satin ruffle,and satin ruffle and cotton and lace ruffle.Skirt has glazed cotton;crinoline muslin and lace. Slight train at back. Hem tape. Label: "Liberty & Co. Artistic and Historic Costume Studio. 222 Regent St. W."
Material:
Textile
Silk
Satin
Cotton
Provenance:
Part of a collection of clothing worn by Sarah White Cheney, wife of Person C. Cheney. Donated by their granddaughters, Agnes C. Broughton and Sarah C. Woodworth.
Credit Line:
Gift of Agnes C. Broughton and Sarah C. Woodworth
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