QUAKER DROP-FRONT DAY DRESS & ACCESSORIES, 1795-1820s

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  • Lot: 143
  • Spring Sartorial Surprise - Visions of Vintage, May, 2022
  • Sturbridge, MA
Grey silk day dress w/ simple front closing bodice lined in cotton, one piece straight sleeve, skirt w/ directional knife pleats from CB to sides w/ drop-front skirt panel, cotton hem facing, B up to 40", W up to 35", L 53", (light spot & underarm stains, 2 large cluster of pinholes CF B, drawstring worn, inking back neckline) excellent; 1 brown wool twill shawl w/ silk fringe, 1820s, 51.5" x 54.5" w/ 7.5" fringe, (fading, fringe messy & detaching at edges, tiny-1.25" holes, 1" dark stain near edge, tiny-0.5" spot stains) fair; white cotton organdy bonnet, 1820s, depth 9", L 11", (tiny-0.75" spot stains, few tiny holes) good. Museum of History & Industry.

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  • Category: Womens Day
  • Era: 1800-1850

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