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Woman's Dress1815-1818

Not on view
Full-length white cotton empire-waist dress and matching bonnet displayed on a white mannequin, early 19th-century style, against a dark gray background
White cotton blouse displayed on a headless mannequin against a dark background, featuring a high gathered collar with horizontal smocking, diagonal pintuck and openwork embroidery across the bodice, and lace-trimmed sleeves.
Detail of a white cotton dress with tiered, gathered sleeves trimmed in delicate lace, photographed against a black background; fabric features subtle woven stripe and eyelet patterns.
Close-up detail of a white textile garment displayed on a mannequin, showing tiered rows of smocking and gathering, with loose drawstring ties at the neckline and a small fabric-covered button, against a dark background.
Close-up detail of white textile with vertical woven stripes and openwork lace-like pattern, showing a narrow vertical slit opening revealing a plain white lining beneath.
Title
Woman's Dress
Place Made
England
Date Made
1815-1818
Medium
Cotton twill, cotton plain weave, and cotton gauze with linen lace
Dimensions
Center back length: 56 7/8 in. (144.46 cm)
Credit Line
Purchased with funds provided by Suzanne A. Saperstein and Michael and Ellen Michelson, with additional funding from the Costume Council, the Edgerton Foundation, Gail and Gerald Oppenheimer, Maureen H. Shapiro, Grace Tsao, and Lenore and Richard Wayne
Accession Number
M.2007.211.733
Classification
Costumes
Collecting Area
Costume and Textiles