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Apron-Front White Cotton Dress

Description

White cotton empire waist apron front dress. Square neckline trimmed in lace and attached to the sleeves by means of two small buttons, one in front of each shoulder. Small puff sleeves and scalloped hem. Darts in front bodice which is on the bias. Princess seams in back bodice, skirt is gathered into center back. Front skirt is open on both side seams below the bodice and ties around the back.

Source

HCT.2007.29.5

Date

1800-1815

Provenance

Gift of the Friends of the Historic Costume & Textiles Collection.

Fiber/Fabric Information

Cotton

Decade

1800-1810
1810-1820

Color

White

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Collection

Citation

“Apron-Front White Cotton Dress,” Fashion2Fiber, accessed December 22, 2024, https://fashion2fiber.osu.edu/items/show/5078.