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Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.4 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Woman's Dress
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.4 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Woman's Dress

Date1940-1959
Mediumcotton
DimensionsDress (overall length): 45 1/2in. (115.6cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger
DescriptionA woman's dark blue sleeveless dress with a floral pattern. Dress buttons closed in the front with five white plastic buttons, a hook-and-eye, and a snap closure at the waist. Two pockets on the front just below the waist with a rounded-oval shape and white trim. Collar around neckline with pointed ends in front. Small v-neckline. White pipe trim around the sleeves and collar. Floral pattern is red and light blue bulbs on green stems. Two belt loops on either side of the waist, but the belt is missing.
Object number2016.99.4
MarkingsPrinted in pink on a white fabric tag on back of inside collar: "Joan Curtis/ FASHION"
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Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.3 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Kamore
1940-1959
Gift of Sylvia Squires and Debra Harger, 2016.99.19 © 2017 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Alice Elander
1910-1950
Dress, Belt, Coat, and Hat Set
Dorothy Williston
about 1925
Front of dress without the matching cape.
Lyle N. Roapelye
about 1885
Captain Peter Van Cortlandt Stoughton
1941-1945
Gift of Charles S. MacDonough, 1847.12.0  © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Commodore Thomas MacDonough
1812-1814
Dress
Jennie Bromley
about 1888-1890
Gift of Rosamond Danielson, 1965.21.0a-b, Connecticut Historical Society, Public Domain
Rosa Frances Peckham
1881