Dress
c. 1871
19th Century
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
silk
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum
Accession Number:
C1974.195.a&b
A beautifully hand-embroidered red and white satin dress. The embroidered design consists of roses, wheat, cattails and other flowers. The back of the shirt is puffed and shirred to accommodate a bustle. It also has a long train. The entire hemline has a ruffle of organdy and lace.