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Dress

Object Name:
Dress
Object ID:
1965.016.02
Date:
circa 1789
Description:
Dress, said to belong to the first Mrs. Daniel Webster. Pale green silk with brocade green scrolls and polychrome flowers. Lined with cream glazed cotton muslin in bodice. Bodice made with points at front and back, low neck, short sleeves with lace ruffles. Sleeves lined with taffeta.
New band on skirt.
Material:
Textile
Silk
Cotton
Provenance:
Grace Fletcher Webster was aunt of donor's grandfather (Arthur W. Fletcher).
Credit Line:
Gift of Mrs Mario Rodiguez
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