Object Record
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Metadata
Title |
1840s bronze moire dress with velvet trim |
Description |
Gold silk moire and satin striped one-piece dress with black velvet trim pleats at the sleeves and three velvet flowers appliqued at the front waist. The bodice has short sleeves, sloping shoulders, boned seams and a flat, natural waistline. The skirt is full and bell shaped with an opening down the front. The register notes that is is dated about 1840 and worn by Mrs. Baxter of Philadelphia, mother of Helen Baxter Nicholas of Roanoke. |
Object ID |
1964.88.1 |
Object Name |
Dress |
Date |
c. 1840 |
Year Range from |
1840 |
Year Range to |
1840 |
Subjects |
Fashion Clothing & dress Dress |
Search Terms |
Mrs. Baxter Helen Baxter Nicholas silk moire moire silk satin dress evening dress short sleeved velvet 1840s gold bell skirt |
People |
Baxter, Mrs. Nicholas, Helen Baxter |
Collection |
History Museum of Western Virginia |
Imagefile |
081\1964881.JPG |
Number of images |
8 |