Dress
c. 1849
19th Century
Unidentified,
Object Type:
Clothing and Accessories
Medium and Support:
silk
Credit Line:
Florence Griswold Museum; Gift of Mrs. Wells Barney
Accession Number:
1983.3.29.a-c
A 2-piece silk dress with blue and white woven striped pattern. (a) the bodice has 3/4 length sleeves trimmed with grosgrain ribbon bows and mesh at the elbows. It is off-shoulder and has hook-and-eye back closure, a satin waistband, and linen lining. (b) the skirt is full with cartridge pleating at the waistband, one pocket at the waist, and an open back seam. (c) the sash is navy.