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Taffeta housedress, ca. 1865

Taffeta housedress, ca. 1865

Item 105786 info
Maine Historical Society

Olive and tan plaid taffeta dress with lace collar, full length front closure. It is trimmed with ribbon bows, and includes three bands of ruching across skirt front, and a princess back flaring below the waist. A detachable belt adds dimension to the waistline. The inside shows the waist was expanded by alterations. Dated circa 1865.


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