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Description
A popular fabric for mourning attire, this dress is made from black silk crepe. The dress includes a fitted bodice lined with beige linen, and pleated skirt lined at bottom with an indigo printed cotton. The same indigo printed fabric is found on the inside of the sleeves. The dress was constructed by hand. The use of black silk crepe likely means the dress was intended for the first and deepest stages of mourning.
The dress is associated with the Bradbury family of Standish.
About This Item
- Title: Bradbury family mourning dress, Standish, ca. 1845
- Creation Date: circa 1845
- Subject Date: circa 1845
- Location: Standish, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: silk, linen, cotton
- Dimensions: 149.860 cm x 132.080 cm
- Local Code: 1996.352.9
- Collection: Costume collection
- Object Type: Physical Object
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Clothing & dress
- Mourning clothing & dress
- Mourning customs
- Mourning dress
- Women's clothing--19th century
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