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Accession Number 1985.70.23 Title linen dress by Palma Olson Blackburn Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Creator Blackburn, Palma Olson Date Made ca. 1928-ca. 1929 Gender and Age girls Materials and Techniques flax; woven; machine sewn; handfinished; embroidered Measurements UL 71.5 cm Description

Blue dress with embroidered rectangles and flowers on front and back in royal blue and yellow thread. One piece front and back with cut-on short sleeves; gathered by embroidery at side waistline. CF bound slit…

Blue dress with embroidered rectangles and flowers on front and back in royal blue and yellow thread. One piece front and back with cut-on short sleeves; gathered by embroidery at side waistline. CF bound slit opening, handstitched. Ribbon with fancy weave form ties at CF neck opening; side seams faced with narrow cotton tape; bias-faced hem; no seam finishes.

Read More + Credit Line Donated by Mrs. (Betty) Elizabeth Mullen