Woman's Dress, 1840s

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Subject

Clothing and Dress

Title

Woman's Dress, 1840s

Date

1840s

Description

This gown of silk tafetta was possibly worn by Susan Crouch’s younger sister, Sarah Rose Williams (1822 – 1854), when she married Lewis J. Chace. Worn before the discovery of aniline dyes, the original pink color is evident in the folds of the skirt.

Source

Donor: Cushman Collection

Identifier

URI 1952.64.37

Citation

“Woman's Dress, 1840s,” Historic Textile and Costume Collection, accessed April 25, 2024, https://uritextilecollection.omeka.net/items/show/262.