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Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.3 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Woman's Dress
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.3 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Woman's Dress

Date1940-1959
Mediumcotton
DimensionsDress (overall length): 56 1/2in. (143.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger
Object number2016.99.3
DescriptionA woman's aqua blue wrap dress with floral decorations. The dress wraps and fastens to the wearer's left side and has a snap closure. There are two ties on the interior of the dress at the waist, which is also tied to close the dress. Surplice neckline with a ruffled collar the extends to the waist. Ruffles are only on the front. Dress has a fabric belt in the same pattern as dress that loops through a belt loop on either side of the waist. The wearer's left side is missing the belt loop. Floor-length dress. Floral pattern are bouquets of red, purple, and yellow flowers with long green stems and leaves.
Status
Not on view
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.19 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Alice Elander
1910-1950
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.4 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Joan Curtis
1940-1959
Gift of Marilyn Steele, 2015.109.3a-c © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society.
1950-1959
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.8a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Alfred Johnson
20th century
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Pacific Mills Fabrics
1980-1989
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Dorothy Williston
about 1925
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Eliza Wadsworth
about 1909-1912
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Adella S. Smolensky
1936
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.7a © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Faultless Lady Nobelt Rutledge
1940-1959