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Dateca. 1865
Terms
  • Dickeys
  • Linen
Dimensions44.45 × 44.45 cm (17 1/2 × 17 1/2 in.)
MarkingsIn ink on bottom of back and on each sleeve: "Ellen L. Eldredge".
Credit LineGift of Frances and Hooper Brooks
Object numberCOS81.139.1
DescriptionWhite linen dickey (COS81.139.1) and matching pair of undersleeves (COS81.139.2). The dickey features a small collar trimmed with white faggoting embroidery. The dickey features six vertical tucks running the length of the front. Two white buttons and buttonholes. The whole garment is rather stiff.

The dickey is paired with two undersleeves of matching fabric and 4" cuffs trimmed in the same style as the dickey. The sleeve and cuffs are starched. The cuffs feature whitework faggoting embroidery with a alternating floral and geometric motifs. Each cuff is closed with three fabric covered buttons.
Collections
  • Historic Clothing
undersleeves
Object number: COS81.139.2
ca. 1865
Boot
Object number: Cos53.13a.1
1895
Boot
Object number: Cos53.13a.2
1895
undersleeves
Object number: COS86.81.1
ca. 1865-1870
undersleeves
Object number: COS86.81.2
ca. 1865-1870
Object number: COS86.60
1915-1920
Reception Dress bodice
Object number: COS38.7.1
ca. 1907
undersleeves
Object number: COS81.126
ca. 1855
chemisette
Object number: COS76.181
ca. 1850-1860
chemisette
Object number: COS76.19
ca. 1915
lace cuffs
Object number: COS81.81.1
ca. 1890-1900
Object number: COS81.81.2
ca. 1890-1900