Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1971.009.01

Date:

1875-1880

Description:

Dress; red-brown satin, two pieces; fitted, a) boned bodice in points, front and back, folded band at neck terminating in shirred trim at back and on ends in front. Long sleeves with folded trim at wrist and lace at neck and cuffs. Lined with cotton damask tan brocade. Red satin ribbon bows on bodice and skirt. b) Long, draped skirt with full bustle back, wide, box-pleated ruffle with shirred heading, narrow accordion pleated ruffle. Brown bombazine lining part way, polished brown cotton throughout; pocket.

Material:

Textile
Satin
Skeletal
Cotton

Provenance:

Family of Webster L. Simons, who lived in Weare, NH, in 1863 and later in Riverdale, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Col. and Mrs W. L. Simons

People:

Simons, Webster (1899-1984)