BLACK SILK MOURNING ENSEMBLE, 18601-pc black silk faille dress with band collar, hook & eye
BLACK SILK MOURNING ENSEMBLE, 18601-pc black silk faille dress with band collar, hook & eye at center front, boned bodice with bust padding, long sleeve with pagoda over sleeve to elbow, trained skirt with left side front closure & pocket at right hip, lined with tan cotton, tapes inside skirt to create bustle & separate matching peplum.Provenance Maria Cheney Hall Canaan, CT 1871-73 -- source link
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