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Accession Number 1985.54.1 Title teal silk dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Creator unknown Date Made 1900-1920 Place Made North America: United States, Pennsylvania Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques silk; woven, plain, crepe; machine sewn; handfinished; embroidered; appliqued; beaded Measurements UL 43.0; LL 72.0; SL 61.0; LCIR 150.0; WA 64.0 cm Description

Sheer silk crepe teal dress with long cut-on sleeves. Two cuffs on each sleeve. Loose panel placed over each sleeve and attached to the bodice by tucks. Skirt has two horizontal tucks with faggoting between. Hem…

Sheer silk crepe teal dress with long cut-on sleeves. Two cuffs on each sleeve. Loose panel placed over each sleeve and attached to the bodice by tucks. Skirt has two horizontal tucks with faggoting between. Hem is stitched with a row of faggoting. Bound neckline. Overblouse stitched to front bodice only. White beads stitched to overbodice in 3 grape motifs.

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