Dress, Work Smock
Unidentified Enfield Shaker maker (Enfield, New Hampshire), American, active 1793-1923
19th century
Wool, blue warp and red weft. Dress or work smock. No sleeves, single pleat in front of skirt. Bodice back seam has been split and patch inserted to expand the size. Found in box with 48.40.16996 (Shaker dress).
Hood Museum of Art, Dartmouth: Gift of Paul St. Gaudens
48.40.17308
Geography
Place Made: United States, North America
Period
19th century
Object Name
Clothing: Outerwear
Research Area
Textiles and Costumes
Not on view
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