UCONN HISTORICAL COSTUME & TEXTILE COLLECTION




1868

Dress (girl's)


Girl's green silk shantung dress with peter pan black velvet collar and cuffs. Yoke is also trimmed with 1/2" black velvet ribbon on both back and front. Sleeves fitted and bodice trimmed with pleats. Skirt is getting more elaborate with definite back interest. Straight in front with fabric caught in back. Over skirt is tighter than under one giving a stuffed effect at bottom. Fairly good condition: slightly discolored overall, but in generally sound condition.




Provenance:
Whitney, Miss Edwina Storrs, CT

Construction Label:
Home made



1960C 1868.7