 | Woman's Gray Silk Pelisse with Van Dyke Trim
Woman's gray watered silk pelisse with front opening, gigot sleeves and wide collar that extends to points at center front and center back. Cuffs, collar and front opening have Van Dyke trim at edges. Sleeves are lightly padded with "pelisse wadding." |
 | Woman's One-Piece Long-Sleeved Pale Green Silk Gown - Sarah...
Woman's one-piece gown in pale green silk damask; woven with a large floral motif. Front-closing bodice, opens at neck to form a V and closes across the chest with three hooks and eyes. Rounded neck at back. Short seams in back under the arms. Bodice is a replacement made from a different pale green... |
 | Woman's Blue, White and Brown Printed Cotton Gown
Woman's printed cotton gown or dress. Bodice is lined with brown and white striped linen. Pleated bodice with low circular neck. Gathered skirt and long puffed sleeves. Print is blue and white squares with brown flowers. |
 | Woman's Plum Silk Gown
Woman's gown or dress made from plum or blue-violet silk. Fabric is 23" wide. High waist with half-inch band. Low rounded neck, no collar. Waist lined with unbleached muslin. Drop shoulders; sleeves are pleated 3 1/2" below shoulders, half-inch tuck, gathered below, trimmed at cuff with gathered or... |
 | Woman's Tan Silk "Round Gown"
Woman's tan silk "round gown" or dress. Fabric width is 27". Open at front waist, with bodice and skirt completely separated. High waist. High neck with round collar edged with a self-gathered whipped edging. Drop shoulders. Long sleeves gathered at shoulders and wrists with wrist flounce. Back is... |
 | Woman's Floral Stripe Printed Cotton Gown
Woman's gown or dress in the Empire style. Square neck with drawstring at center front. High waist. Waist front is two pieces, seamed at center front, gathered onto skirt. Panel inset at each shoulder. Short sleeves gathered at shoulder, double ruffles at armhole. Back opening, with back waist out... |
 | Woman's Embroidered White Cotton Gown
Woman's white muslin gown or dress. Empire style with high waist. Bodice is lined with fine white broadcloth. Narrow tape drawstring in casing at neck front and back but not over shoulders. Short puff sleeves gathered at the shoulder and on band at bottom. Underarm gussets. Frock is embroidered on... |
 | Woman's Striped Silk and Wool Gown
Woman's striped silk and wool gown or dress. High waist. Waist front is pleated with diagonal pleats, left front crossing over right. V-neck. Short puff sleeves with pleated bands at bottom. Sleeve lining is pleated all around. Bodice back cut in four pieces with tucks along seam, fastens with brass... |
 | Woman's Embroidered White Cotton Gown
Woman's white India mull gown or dress. Empire style with high waist, narrow skirt and long narrow sleeves. All-over white embroidery in a circular motif of blossoms and foliage, done in chain stitch. Skirt hem is elaborately embroidered with carnations, artichokes, daisies, and other flowers and... |
 | Woman's Embroidered White Cotton Gown
Woman's white India mull gown or dress. Empire style with high waist, narrow skirt and long narrow sleeves. All-over white embroidery in a circular motif of blossoms and foliage, done in chain stitch. Skirt hem is elaborately embroidered with carnations, artichokes, daisies, and other flowers and... |
 | Woman's Pink Silk Gown
Woman's pale pink china silk gown or dress in the Empire style. High waist. Square neck with drawstring, short puff sleeves. Back opening with brass hook and eye fasteners. Waist, back and shoulders lined with white muslin. Skirt is straight in front, unpressed pleats at side back. Skirt cut from... |
 | Woman's Printed Cotton Gown - Floral Stripe
Woman's printed cotton gown. V neck and long puffed sleeves gathered at shoulder and with cuff at wrist. Bodice gathers to center waist front and back. Back opening. Corded seams. Muslin at waist, thin muslin at hem. Fabric is an Indian or French print, with woven stripes and printed with sprigs of... |
 | Woman's Tan Silk Gown
Woman's tan silk gown or dress. The silk crepe fabric appears to have originally been a pumpkin shade. Trimmed with light brown satin. High waist. Long puffed sleeves, gathered at shoulders with set-in gusset underarm, gathered to cuff at wrists. Cuff bound with satin. Cuff lap-over is cut... |
 | Woman's Green, Tan, Yellow and Blue Striped/Plaid Gown
Woman's gown or dress with cream background and green tan, yellow, and blue stripes/plaid. Tissue gingham. High waist, long shaped sleeves with cuff at wrist and with hook and eye fastening. Round neck. Back opening, also with hook and eye fastening. Linen lining around side seams, arm holes, and... |
 | Woman's Black Silk Maternity Gown
Woman's black silk maternity gown or dress. High waist, triangular insertion at waist front, back opening. Black tie strings at neck. Short sleeves that are worn at edges. Back of frock is cut in one piece from neck to hem indicating that it probably was first made about the year 1760 or 1770. The...
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