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Dress

Object number1978.005.00
Date1899
MediumSilk, Beads
Dimensions54 5/16 in. (138 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionDress, burgundy-tacked and trimmed with jet beads. Short sleeves and floor length. Short sleeves are tucked as is the panel down the front and back. Bodice is heavily trimmed with five jet medallions with connecting strands of cut jet beads. The neck, sleeves and lower portion are trimmed with jet beading also. Back fastens with black metal hook-eyes.

    Made by Frances Ellen Futrell Hales of Malvern. Una Margaret Hales-Lindrall was 13 years old when she wore this dress.
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    Not on view
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