Dress
Artifact
Identifier:
x2007.011A-C
Description
One lady's 2 piece dress with belt. Ribbed silk taffeta, purple and black. Hand sewn. A- Skirt and jacket ensemble, attached at back waist. Skirt longer at back and pleated into buckram waistband. Jacket buttons in front but buttons are missing. Sleeves have wide black lace at bottom. B - Overskirt has shorter front with matching black lace trim and skirt back is pleated. - Plain belt fastened with hook and eye.
Date:
c. 1866-1869
