Woman's dress in two parts

Unknown1856/1858

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Boston, MA, United States

A dress in two parts, of ombré purple taffeta, bodice boned and fitted coming to deep point center front and back, elbow length bell shaped sleeves with black and white lace and rose colored ribbon undersleeves, "V" neck, hooked down center front, (b) ski

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Title: Woman's dress in two parts
Creator: Unknown
Date Created: 1856/1858
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 62 x 63cm (24 7/16 x 24 13/16in.) Center back: 45.7 cm (18 in.)
Type: Dress
Rights: Gift of Mrs. Harriet Ropes Cabot and Edward Jackson Lowell Ropes. Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. All Rights Reserved.
Medium: Silk plain weave ( taffeta), trimmed with silk fringe tassels, machine embroidered net, and bobbin lace

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