Black muslin dress, 1850-55 (Translated) Black wool muslin gown, with flared sleeves, tight fitting bodice and five strips (tiers) on the skirt. The bodice with V-neck runs from the front into a point and is lined. On the inside of the body (bodice) are the original waistbands. Along the bottom of the skirt a lace tape along the seam.
![Dress Date: ca. 1865 Culture: French Medium: silk Dimensions: [no dimensions available] Credit Line: Gift of Mary Pierrepont Beckwith, 1969 1800s Fashion, 19th Century Fashion, Steampunk Fashion, 16th Century, Old Dresses, Pretty Dresses](https://i.pinimg.com/236x/69/65/5d/69655dec7375ce1c21071a50d08b4c7a--victorian-dresses-victorian-fashion.jpg)
