Dress
- Object Name:
- Dress
- Object ID:
- 1992.060.01
- Place of Origin:
- probably Bethlehem, NH
- Date:
- circa 1850
- Description:
- Dress, wool twill challis plaid, owned by Carrie Ash Reynolds of Bethlehem, NH. Fitted full-length dress, round neck, forearm-length sleeves. Purple and black plaid wool. Bodice lined with cotton twill, skirt with glazed cotton. Stiffener in skirt hem, velvet trim, grosgrain ribbon trim. Bottom of skirt edged with purple binding tape. Bodice trimmed with matching ruffles, black velvet strips, black satin bows, and black lace cuffs. Four button front bodice closure (fifth button missing). Buttons are black, cut glass with gold engraved design. Four hook & eye front waist and skirt closures; cupreous. Few repaired small tears. Adult woman’s size.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Cotton
Velvet
Glass - Provenance:
- Wool plaid dress and two-piece taffeta dress owned by Carrie Ash Reynolds of Bethlehem, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mrs. Myron Tenney
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