Dress
1815-1820 (made), ca. 1812 (made)
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Dress of brown printed cotton with small floral motif (possibly discharge printed). Full length and high waisted, with ruffles at the cuffs, hem and neck, and puffs at the shoulders. The slip is plain white cotton, has shaped sides, a square neck and short sleeves. The hem is faced with a band of slightly finer cotton. Stitched with linen. Front bodice and sleeves are bias cut.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Brief description | Dress, 1815-1820, English, brown printed cotton, and petticoat, ca. 1812 |
| Physical description | Dress of brown printed cotton with small floral motif (possibly discharge printed). Full length and high waisted, with ruffles at the cuffs, hem and neck, and puffs at the shoulders. The slip is plain white cotton, has shaped sides, a square neck and short sleeves. The hem is faced with a band of slightly finer cotton. Stitched with linen. Front bodice and sleeves are bias cut. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Misses Montefiore |
| Object history | According the Registered File, the wearer of these garments, Mrs Norman, died in 1821. |
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| Accession number | T.107-1919 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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