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Collection Tier:
Tier 2Clothing and Accessories
Women's Clothing ➔ Dress
Identifier:
169177Description:
This dress features a neat pattern made of cotton. The collar, sleeve cuffs, skirt hem, and center front are trimmed in a leaf print fabric. The bodice features a bermuda collar and gigot sleeves with a dropped shoulder seam. There are cartridge pleats around the waist. Features that indicate this dress is from this time period are the bell-shaped skirt, the gigot sleeves, and the boned bodice.This handmade dress was worn by the donor's great-great aunt, Mary Kelly when she came to this country.
Date:
circa 1840Materials:
CottonCurrent Location Status:
In StorageSource:
Gift Of Mrs. G. W. StewartRights:
Makers/Donors
Mrs. G. W. StewartMary Kelly
