Dress, 1850-1855

Artifact

Dress (Garment)

Date Made

1850-1855

Keywords

Dresses (Garments) 

Bodices 

Skirts (Garments) 

Women's clothing 

Clothing 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

88.0.1145.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Silk (Textile)
Cotton (Textile)
Wool (Textile)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Braid
Ribbon (Material)
Fringe

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing

Color

Maroon
Black (Color)

Dimensions

Circumference: 27 in  (Circumference of waist)

Length: 49.5 in  (Center back length)

Circumference: 34 in  (Circumference of bust)

Circumference: 26 in  (Circumference of waist)