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Accession Number 1973.8.12 Title dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Date Made 1901-1910 Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; woven, plain, sheer Measurements UL 122.0; WA 66.0; LCIR 244.0 cm Description

Sheer silk crepe pink dress with short cotton slevves, U neckline in front, semi-fitted bodice; silk taffeta panel along wasitband with chainstitch embroidery in metallic thread forming stylized flower; neck edge…

Sheer silk crepe pink dress with short cotton slevves, U neckline in front, semi-fitted bodice; silk taffeta panel along wasitband with chainstitch embroidery in metallic thread forming stylized flower; neck edge finished with row of faux pearls; Cut-on cleeves with faux pearl edging. White silk ribbon from shoulders to front and back forms a bow in back; Gathered skirt with 4 tiers of flounces: the first and third tier is curved, the 2nd and 4th is straight, all ties finished with pink silk ribbons.

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