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Description:
One-piece silk checked dress with both the bodice and skirt cotton-lined. The bodice has a round banded collar; hook and eye closure down the center front; dropped shoulders with shirring; and full bishop sleeves, tapering to the cuffs. The bodice is boned and has a straight waistline. The skirt is full and reaches the floor, and has gauging pleats in the front and shirring at the center back of the waist.

Subjects:
Textile fabrics; Cotton; Silk; Wool

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