Dress, 1820-1825
THF152501 / Dress, 1820-1825
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Artifact Overview
Simple, short-waisted dresses with ruffled details were fashionable in America during the early-nineteenth-century, a period known as Empire. This example, a sheer ladies' dress with an "empire" waist, would have been layered with undergarments and a shawl or cloak for warmth.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Dress (Garment)
Date Made
1820-1825
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Probably made in the United States.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
77.28.14
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Cotton (Textile)
Dimensions
Circumference: 32 in (Circumference of bust)
Circumference: 29 in (Circumference of waist)
Length: 55 in (Center back length)
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