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Burgundy velvet tea gown with stripes of gold silk brocade. Floral beaded embroidery on front of skirt. Dress has high neck and full-length sleeves.

Burgundy velvet tea gown with stripes of gold silk brocade. Floral beaded embroidery on front of skirt. Dress has high neck and full-length sleeves. Alternative view. Rear view.

Dress

Description

Burgundy velvet tea gown with stripes of gold silk brocade. Floral beaded embroidery on front of skirt. Dress has high neck and full-length sleeves.

Creator

Date

1890s

Materials

Velvet, silk brocade, glass, metal

Dimensions

Bodice: 16 inches (length - neck to waist), 26 inches (bust), 22 inches (waist), 11 inches (shoulder); Skirt: 26 inches (waist), 38 inches (length - skirt front), 46.5 inches (length - skirt back)

Object ID

1984.79.5

Resource ID

355

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Laurence K. Harper, Miss Claire Hardy and Miss Mary Hardy

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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