dress, ball
Description: ball dress, dismantled, circa 1840, heavy cream satin brocade with large pink floral sprays on satin-faced ground, separate bodice and sleeves, bodice pointed in front and boned, back fastening, wide neckline, shaped fitted bodice with heavy tucks and ruching on sleeves and bodice front, frill at elbows, covered buttons down front, additional long sleeves, full skirt with 7 straight panels, frilled and buttoned front panel, skirt has been removed from bodice and gathering undone, bodice intact except for part removal of elbow frills
Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1959.65Accession Date: 1959Description: ball dress, dismantled, circa 1840, heavy cream satin brocade with large pink floral sprays on satin-faced ground, separate bodice and sleeves, bodice pointed in front and…