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Object Name
Ball Gown
Object Number
1974-14-7
Description
Ball gown of white silk paneled with flower garden and pond with lilies A: Skirt - all silk with 3 superimposed tiers of silk pinked scallop on scallop bound and top - at waist band - tucked pleats in back, regular pleats in front B: Bodice - off shoulder V neckline front and back, lace up back, open top, puff sleeves with cuffs, front panel of bodice has 3 layers pinked scalloped on scallop with silk with silk blue edged ribbon; gathered ribbon at neck with 3 layers going around back; tucked blue edged silk ribbon at edge, net lined
Category
Personal Artifacts
Date Made
ca. 1850s
Materials
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