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Accession Number 1985.11.6 Title off-white linen dress with drawn work Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Creator Fanshaw, Mrs. Date Made 1910 Place Made North America: Canada Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques flax; woven; embroidered, drawn thread Measurements WA 66.0; CH 100.0; UL 37.0; LL 107.0; LCIR 102.0 cm Description

Linen dress with drawn thread work along the hem and lower edge of sleeves. There are 3 panels of drawnwork down the front of the skirt and one panel at CF of bodice. The long sleeves many rows of tiny horizontal…

Linen dress with drawn thread work along the hem and lower edge of sleeves. There are 3 panels of drawnwork down the front of the skirt and one panel at CF of bodice. The long sleeves many rows of tiny horizontal tucks. Many tucks in bodice sewn into waistband. The bodice front has 3 open darts on each side of CF beginning at the waist. The bodice back has pleats on either side of CB. The dress is collarless and buttons and snaps up CB.

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