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Green wool bodice and skirt. Skirt has waterfall ruffles in back.

Gold silk satin gown; triangle shapes over net decorate wide, low rounded neck edge and set-in sleeves (no piping in armscye). Off-white pile fabric flowers with hard white centers trim shoulders. Bodice has two boned "princess" seams either side of…

Long sleeve ivory satin dress with high waist and train, and sweetheart neckline trimmed with pearls; 24 covered buttons and loops decorate the back of the dress. 1941

Ivory crepe below-knee length dress with modified sailor collar and long sleeves. Loose bodice has center panel with horizontal tucks and covered buttons blousing over silk sash and softly gathered skirt with side panels of horizontal tucks. 1917

White organza and taffeta empire waist dress with high collar and vertical rows of applied lace trim, and a matching headpiece and with veil. 1970

Late 18th century stays, 1/4" baleen whale bone encased in narrow back-stitched channels of linen fabric. Front and side front panels of corset have decorative off-white wool satin weave layer of fabric covering off-white linen. Back, side back and…

Two piece blue and white floral warp print silk taffeta and silk tulle evening gown. Bodice- mono bosom of ivory silk tulle, bias cut wide panels draped over the shoulder and pleated to a point at the center waist. green silk velvet trim. Round…

Blue/gray/tan iridescent silk floor length dress with raised "empire" waistline. Front square neckline has gathering controlled with casing and small diameter (string) drawstring that ties at center front through opening in the casing. Front fullness…

Sheer white cotton floor length dress with embroidery on bodice front neck and hem; short sleeves with tassel trim. Dress has above-waist empire waistline with front bodice slightly gathered at waist and having a one-sided drawstring at the neck…

Yellow silk brocade. ca. 1886