Dress

Clothes for Women

Inventory number
2019.1.31.25.CW.DR.C1865.US
Description
White muslin summer dress with leave pattern embroideries in brown and peach colors gathered on the shoulder and chest lines with a fitted waistband. The gown is trimmed with wide gathered ribbons on the cuffs and on the skirt made of the same fabric as the main gown.
Material
Cotton muslin
Origin
circa 1865 Luisiana, USA

Exhibitions History
2019.7.14 - 2019.8.31 - "Resort elegance - Vichy 1852-1870", Palais des congrès, Vichy, France
2019.9.2 - 2019.9.22 - "Invitation to the ball", Hotel de Forceville, Amiens, France
• 2022.06.05–2022.10.02. ‘Manor entertainment. Summer (beginning of 19th century – 1st half of 20th century). From Alexandre Vassiliev foundation collection.’ Daugyvenė museum-reserve of cultural history (Burbiškis Manor), Radviliskis district, Lithuania.