Woman's dress
about 1815
Place of UseLexington, Massachusetts, United States
Place of Manufactureprobably India or China (textile)
Place of ManufactureMassachusetts, United States
Medium/TechniquePlain weave silk and cotton (yellow silk threads in warp and weft, white cotton threads in warp and weft), plain weave linen tape and facing, silk cord
DimensionsOverall (dress): 127 x 91.4 cm (50 x 36 in.)
Other (dress): 115.6 cm (45 1/2 in.)
Other (dress, selvage to selvage): 90.8 cm (35 3/4 in.)
Other (dress, sleeve ruffle): 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Other (dress, skirt ruffle): 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Length x width (cape): 25.4 x 50.8 cm (10 x 20 in.)
Other (dress): 115.6 cm (45 1/2 in.)
Other (dress, selvage to selvage): 90.8 cm (35 3/4 in.)
Other (dress, sleeve ruffle): 2.2 cm (7/8 in.)
Other (dress, skirt ruffle): 3.2 cm (1 1/4 in.)
Length x width (cape): 25.4 x 50.8 cm (10 x 20 in.)
Credit LineGift of Miss Ellen A. Stone
Accession number99.664.45a-b
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ProvenanceWorn by donor's great-aunt Caira Robbins (1794-1881); Inherited by Ellen A. Stone; Gift to MFA, 1899
A.D. 1000–1476
second half of the 18th century
late 19th century
1920s
about 1800–20
late 18th century
mid 19th century