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Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1987.262.0  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2008 Th…
Dress
Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1987.262.0 Photograph by David Stansbury © 2008 The Connecticut Historical Society.
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Dress

RetailerSold by G. Fox and Co. American, 1847 - 1993
Clothing MakerMade by Unknown
Date1965-1967
MediumSynthetic fibers, unidentified metal
DimensionsDress (hem circumference x length): 52 x 52in. (132.1 x 132.1cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
DescriptionWoman's dress of black polyester overlaid with black machine made lace. The lace, which is of a chantilly lace, is patterned with flowers and bows. The dress has a sweetheart neckline, and broad shoulder straps which are cut in a double curved shape. The neckline and shoulders are lined with white organdy to contrast with the rest of the dress lining, which is black. The waistline is high and is defined by a pink ribbon under the lace; a double bow of the ribbon is stitched at the center front waistline. The dress front is fitted with both vertical and horizontal darts. The dress back is fitted with vertical darts. The center back opening is a 15 1/4-inch-long metal zipper. There is a woven tape label inside the left side of the back: "G. FOX & CO. / HARTFORD CONNECTICUT." Black cords at the shoulder are to aid in hanging the dress for storage.
Object number1987.262.0
MarkingsA woven tape label inside the left side of the back reads: "G. FOX & CO. / HARTFORD CONNECTICUT."
Subject Terms
    Collections
    • G. Fox & Co.
    On View
    Not on view
    Dress
    Unknown
    about 1893-1894
    Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Talcott Stanley, 1981.133.5a-b  Photograph by David Stansbury  © 2008 The …
    G. Fox and Co.
    1950-1955
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    Toby-Sue Shapiro
    1962
    Dress
    Sarah Congdon Munger
    about 1887
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    Mary Jane Buel
    about 1890-1895, altered from earlier dress
    Pendleton family
    about 1880
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    Julia E. Hickox
    June 1860
    Dress
    Jennie Holcomb Yale
    about 1895
    Connecticut Historical Society collection, 1987.241.0, Connecticut Historical Society, Public D…
    Unknown
    about 1891