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Dress
American
About 1868
Object Place: USA
Medium/Technique
Alpaca, velvet ribbon and covered buttons, silk tassels, cotton linen inner bodice, glazed cotton lining, and metal closure
Dimensions
67 x 95 cm (26 3/8 x 37 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Marjorie W. Childs
Accession Number52.1653
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CollectionsAmericas, Fashion and Textiles
ClassificationsCostumes
DescriptionLong sleeves, skirt rather plain in front and fastened at left front with most of fullness in inverted box pleats in back, longer in back for train, trimmed around neck, sleeves, waist, and bottom of skirt with bands of pinkish-red velvet ribbon, purple silk tassels on sleeves, front, and waistband; brownish stain in center front, a few small moth holes.