Woman's Dress, 1840s
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.