Unknown American
Day Dress

CultureAmerican
Titles
  • Day Dress
Date1837–1840
PlaceUnited States
MediumChinese silk
DimensionsBlouse: 24 × 26 in. (61 × 66 cm)
Skirt: 45 × 21 in. (114.3 × 53.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of an anonymous donor
Object number96.766.A,.B
Not on view

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ProvenancePrivate collection; given to MFAH, 1996.

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