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Title
Brown brocade dress
Date Created and/or Issued
1845-1860
Contributing Institution
History San Jose Research Library
Collection
History San Jose Online Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Two tone brown vertical stripe brocade dress. Jewel neck, circular cream net lace collar (6" to 11"wide). Drop shoulders. Full pagoda sleeves, pleated at shoulder. 2 horizontal rows of dark brown cut velvet ribbon at lower edge of sleeves. Bodice with curved princess seams in back, darts in front. Hook & eye closure down front and across waist. Horizontal band at natural waist, skirt knife pleated release to bell, velvet trim at hem. B&C: Detached cotton undersleeves with lace and pintucking on cuff band.
Type
image
Identifier
8A49D0D3-76B2-432F-B0CC-941834139860
2019-32-5a-c
Subject
Fashion (LCSH)
Dresses
Clothing & dress
Nineteenth century (LCSH)

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