Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1992.060.02

Place of Origin:

Bethlehem, NH (probably)

Date:

1870-1880

Description:

Dress, two-piece, black silk taffeta, owned by Carrie Ash Reynolds of Bethlehem, NH. Adult woman's size. (A) Bodice. Fitted, all black, fully lined with beige cotton twill. Long sleeves, round neck. Trimmed with black lace, black cord, and jet beads. Ten button front closure; each button covered with black lace. (B) Skirt. Floor length, plain black taffeta. Edged with black binding tape. Fully lined with plain brown cotton muslin. Side opening, but no closures present. Torn along side seam.

Material:

Textile
Silk
Cotton
Grass
Linen

Provenance:

Owned by Carrie Ash Reynolds of Bethlehem, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Myron Tenney

People:

Reynolds, Carrie (1879- ), Ash, Carrie