UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1885

Dress


Two piece brown/green basque dress. Taffeta with brown ribbon trim. Ruffled skirt with bustle. High collar with cord trimming. Sleeves "coat style" with satin damask trimming at cuff and cord trimming. Good condition, interesting front closure.




Provenance:
Mansfield, Adda E. (Mrs. Edwin s. Rodham) 261 davenport Avenue, new haven, CT. Uconn '41

Construction Label:
NA



1942C 1885.3