Purple dress

1860/1869

National Museum of Denmark
Copenhagen, Denmark

Summer dress made of purple cotton with print in white and mauve. In the mid- 19th. century dresses made of washable cotton or linen fabric became popular. The dress has so-called "gabrielle"-sleeves.

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Details

Title: Purple dress
Date Created: 1860/1869
Provenance: The item comes from the collection of the National Museum of Denmark and is currently at display in the musem.
Type: Dress
Original Source: National Museum of Denmark
Rights: National Museum of Denmark
Medium: Cotton

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