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Culture:American
Title:wedding gown: dress and pelerine
Date Made:1822-1824
Type:Clothing
Materials:textile: white striped silk (gauze?); twill weave cotton lining; brass closures
Place Made:United States
Accession Number:  HD F.412
Credit Line:Gift of Mrs. Bartlett Boyden
Museum Collection:  Historic Deerfield

Description:
White wedding dress with matching pelerine or fichu, in excellent condition. Made for Ellen Reed Fowler, mother of the donor Mrs. Bartlett Boyden. The garment closes with a center back placket that fastens with brass hook (proper left) and eye (proper right) closures.

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