White lawn dress
| Description: |
white lawn dress, fitted and tucked down front, long sleeves tucked at bottom w/ double rows of ruffles, also ruffles at neck and on side patch pocket; flounce ruffled at top and tucked at bottom; button down front. Machine stitched - dress belonged to Maretta Riker whose bridal dress it was to be as she was planning to marry John Conner (see note in doc. file) - thank you letter from Mr. Lilly to donor dated October 2, 1952 - stated to have been made in 1806, but is machine stitched, ?1860? |
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| Contributor(s): |
Funding provided by an Institute of Museum and Library Services grant, administered by the Indiana State Library |
| Source: |
http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/CPClothing/id/1041 |
| Collection: |
Conner Prairie Historic Clothing Collection |
| Rights: | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ |
| Copyright: |
No Copyright – United States |
| Subjects: |
Textile fabrics -- History Clothing and dress Women's clothing Dresses |
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