Dress Worn by Mary Stevens of Detroit, 1884-1885
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Dress (Garment)
Date Made
1884-1885
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Likley made by a professional dressmaker.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
75.138.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ruth W. Crouse
Material
Silk (Textile)
Velvet (Fabric weave)
Lace (Needlework)
Cotton (Textile)
Technique
Machine sewing (Technique)
Hand sewing
Color
Purple
Pink (Color)
Blue
Rose (Color)
Green
Brown
Dimensions
Circumference: 30 in (Circumference of bust)
Circumference: 21 in (Circumference of waist)
Length: 67.5 in (Center back length)
Inscriptions
inside waistband:
Mary Stevens 1881
on skirt lining fabric:
GW (followed by what may be a C)
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