Dress
- Object Name:
- Dress
- Object ID:
- 1967.032.133 a
- Place of Origin:
- Enfield, NH
- Date:
- 1850-1890
- Description:
- Bodice from unfinished wool dress with cotton print lining. Light gray merino (?) material for dress. Four pieces to dress: bodice (A), sleeves (B-C), and skirt (D). Plain weave. Bodice composed of seven pieces: back, 2 sides, 2 fronts, and 2 front extensions. All except extensions are lined in a cotton print fabric of light background of tiny brown ferns and black figures. Full skirt not sewed into waistband, one narrow tuck above hem, bottom bound with darker gray braid. Selvage edge is visible on front extensions. Machine stitched at seams; large basting stitches visible.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool
Cotton - Dimensions:
- H-17 W-33 inches
- Provenance:
- Shaker.
Part of collection of Rock and Millen families of Lebanon, NH. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Ethel Rock Millen
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