1872
Dress
Light brown woolen bengaline bustle dress. Two piece with fitted bodice and peplum; has plain neckline, dropped shoulders, coat sleeves with ruffle at wrist; center front opening has 10 crocheted buttons to close; skirt is mostly missing except for overskirt of same fabric; underskirt is missing. Reproduction in photograph.
This dress is believed to have been wedding dress of donor's great grandmother. During the 1870s there was a revival of the paniers worn by the women at the end of the 18th century 100 years prior to this time.
Provenance:
Macdearmid, Mrs. Jane benham hamden, CT.
Construction Label:
NA
1958C 1872.6
Light brown woolen bengaline bustle dress. Two piece with fitted bodice and peplum; has plain neckline, dropped shoulders, coat sleeves with ruffle at wrist; center front opening has 10 crocheted buttons to close; skirt is mostly missing except for overskirt of same fabric; underskirt is missing. Reproduction in photograph.
This dress is believed to have been wedding dress of donor's great grandmother. During the 1870s there was a revival of the paniers worn by the women at the end of the 18th century 100 years prior to this time.
Provenance:
Macdearmid, Mrs. Jane benham hamden, CT.
Construction Label:
NA
1958C 1872.6