Dress
circa 1840 (Date manufactured/created)
Textile
57 1/4" L
Measurement Notes: 57 1/4” L
21 1/2" L Measurement Notes: 21 1/2" L of sleeve
Measurement Notes: Waist at about natural waist: 27"
shoulders seam to seam about 18", but prob a bit of dropped shoulder, shawl collar - could probably do 17"
Bust 34"-35"
center back length more like 54 1/2"
21 1/2" L Measurement Notes: 21 1/2" L of sleeve
Measurement Notes: Waist at about natural waist: 27"
shoulders seam to seam about 18", but prob a bit of dropped shoulder, shawl collar - could probably do 17"
Bust 34"-35"
center back length more like 54 1/2"
Light brown cotton chintz with yellow and red flowers; full length sleeves; collar ties; off-white bodice lining; full skirt; hooks up front; gathered front bodice dipping to point in front; very tightly gathered at bottom; cording across shoulders and around shoulder.
Boning at proper left side, pocket at proper right seam of skirt.
Pocket at proper right at seam had a single clove in the pocket.
Boning at proper left side, pocket at proper right seam of skirt.
Pocket at proper right at seam had a single clove in the pocket.
Gift of Christine Von Holtz
1975.7.12