Dress
c. 1890
19th Century
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
cotton
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burr
Accession Number:
1983.1.27.a&b
A 2 piece dress with high-collared bodice (a), high waist, and leg-o-mutton sleeves, in black and white pinstripe. The bodice is edged in red velvet, lace and white eyelet, and is reinforced with baleen stays. The skirt (b) is ankle-length adorned with scalloped tiers edged in lace and french knots. Accented with appliqued flowers.