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Blue and Cream Cotton Dress

Title

Blue and Cream Cotton Dress

Description

Blue and cream cotton printed dress with fringed sleeves and smocking at waist.

Creator

Unknown designer

Date

1840-1849

Contributor

Gift from Elizabeth S. Brown

Identifier

HCC_FA_2018-2215

Coverage

Unknown

Extent

Bust: 34" Waist: 22"

Curator Notes

Good condition. Left side of bodice near collar shows evidence of damage and subsequent repair. Gown would have been worn with petticoats to create a bell shaped skirt. Petticoats not available during photography.

Textile

Cotton Lawn, Cotton Twill, and Silk

Photographer

Shane Patrick Qureshi

Curator

Laura Winslow

Accession Number

2012.45.580

Collection

Historical Fashion Collection

Tags

1840, 1840’s, 1840s, Blue, Cotton, Cotton Lawn, Cotton Print, Cotton Twill, Cream, Dress, Silk, Women's dress, Womens

Citation

Unknown designer, “Blue and Cream Cotton Dress,” HCC Fashion Archive, accessed February 2, 2023, https://hccfashion.omeka.net/items/show/214.

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