1890s womens house dress

Description:	Well-worn overdress made of brown fabric with small white polka dots. The dress is long-sleeved and floor length. The skirt is gathered with cartridge pleats at the waist seam. Four rows of wide pintucks embellish the hem. The bodice of the dress has a wrap-style closure that is missing fastenings. There are two pockets inserted in the skirt seams. The body of the dress is very faded and a number of patches and repairs have been made. Likely this was a work dress that would have been worn over an under-dress. Brown; White Polka dots Ankle length Natural waistline V-neckline Peasant sleeve Long-sleeved Off-center front closure Pleating; Gathering Pocket; Lining Condition note: Dress has been repeatedly repaired with patches. Staining on back near the neckline. Fabric is faded. Rips on the bodice. This archival material has been provided for educational purposes. Ball State University Libraries recognizes that some historic items may include offensive content. Our statement regarding objectionable content is available at: https://dmr.bsu.edu/digital/about
Origin:	circa 1890s
Source:	http://dmr.bsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/BmnHis/id/1630
Collection:	Beeman, Mary Historic Costumes
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Subjects:	Costume--History Clothing and dress--History Fashion--History Clothing & dress Costumes Dresses

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