Cotton muslin dress

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Year

1810

Medium

Cotton muslin, decorated with small circles in chain stitch, high bodice with two darts, pleated under the chest by a cord. Boat neckline also pleated by a cord, decorated with a chiffon flounce scalloped with chain stitch and openwork bourdon stitch, recalled at the bottom of the balloon sleeves also provided with a drawstring. The skirt is decorated with a scalloped flounce in chain stitch, openwork in bourdon stitch, embroidered with laurel garlands in flat past and wheels in chain stitch.

Category

Textiles