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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Object ID
1969.018.1
Date Range
1850-1865
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Description
Lavender silk wedding dress owned by Sara Minster of Philadelphia who married John James Evans of Pleasant Farm, Little Britain Township. The bodice fastens in the back and the front of the bodice is fan pleated to the center. The sleeves are detachable, leaving the pin-touched cap sleeve. The bottom half of the skirt is lined in brown polished cotton and wool hem tape is sewn on the inside bottom of the skirt.
Date Range
1850-1865
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1865
People
Minster, Sara
Evans, John James
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Object Name
Dress
Height (in)
53
Length (in)
20
Width (in)
11.5
Depth (in)
16.5
Object ID
1969.018.1
Credit
Gift of Mrs. William R. Van Horne
Accession Number
1969.018
Images
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