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1875 Silk Taffeta & Brocade Gown

  • 1875 silk taffeta and brocade gown. Shapes vary greatly over the course of the 19th century and creating the correct curves is essential to displaying a gown as it looked when originally worn. Reference photographs from the period of the garment help determine the best silhouette and posture. Courtesy of Strawbery Banke Museum, Portsmouth NH.
  • 1875 silk taffeta and brocade gown. Close-up.