#19

Cotton Day Gown with Feather-Stitch Detail
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$350
sold
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5" shoulders. 9" waist. 23" overall length. 5" to waist. A cotton day gown in very narrow red and cream stripes has square-cut neckline above a cartridge-pleated full bodice,wide set-in waist band,and long flowing skirt with cartridge pleating,open front,and edged with a self-ruffle. The pagoda-shaped sleeves have a self-band and self-ruffle with lace and cotton sous- sleeves,and there is brown feather-stitching on the neckline,sleeves and waist. Circa 1860.