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Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.2a-b © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society…
Woman's Two-Piece Dress
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.2a-b © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Woman's Two-Piece Dress

Date1940-1959
Mediumrayon; cotton
DimensionsDress (length of 2a): 43 1/2in. (110.5cm)
Other (length of sleeves from shoulder of .2a): 12in. (30.5cm)
Dress (length of .2b): 44in. (111.8cm)
Other (length of sleeves from shoulder to cuff of .2b): 23 1/2in. (59.7cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger
DescriptionA woman's green dress with a floral pattern (a) and blue jacket (b).

Dress has a navy blue background, white flowers, and green leaves and stigmas. Collar and sleeve cuffs are ruffled. Three-quarter sleeves. Side zipper on wearer's left from hip up to 2.5 inches from underarm. Pleats on dress front center from waist-down. Seam along the waist. Shoulder pads.

Jacket is navy blue with long sleeves. Sleeve cuffs have a 1.5 inch folded hem. The jacket is about calf-length. Pleats on lapel. Inside of jacket has a panel on each side with the same fabric as the dress, which covers from the shoulders to the hem. Hem at the waist. Shoulder pads.
Object number2016.99.2a-b
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Dress
Elizabeth Blakelock
1984-1985
Wadsworth family
about 1918
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.19 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Alice Elander
1910-1950
Gift of Charles S. MacDonough, 1847.12.0  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Commodore Thomas MacDonough
1812-1814
Gift, Frances Budleski Dapkus Collection, 2008.32.2a,b  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Socie…
Frances J. Budleski
about 1945
Dress
Elizabeth Blakelock
1988
Dress
Mrs. Charles B. Smith
about 1890
Mary Elizabeth Smith
about 1903-1905