Shaker Dress, 1835-1860

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1835-1860

Place of Creation

United States 

Keywords

Dresses (Garments) 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Shaker (Christian sect) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

77.75.56

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Silk (Textile)
Wool (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Embroidering

Color

Maroon
Brown

Dimensions

Circumference: 33 in  (Circumference of bust (max))

Circumference: 30 in  (Circumference of waist (max))

Length: 50.5 in  (Center back length)

Inscriptions

embroidered: E H