Dress
c.1880
Multicolor plaid cotton
Museum purchase
Object numberP92.21.1
This two-piece dress features the plaid fabric known as "madras" which originated in the Indian town of Madras, on the Bay of Bengal. Like other Indian printed cottons, it was widely imitated in the West.
DescriptionTwo-piece dress in navy blue, red, white and tan madras plaid cotton; calf-length fitted overdress with band collar, 3/4 length fitted sleeve, 17 shell buttons on center back, pleated up sides, draped bustle back; long underskirt with matching plaid ruffle at hem; fine knife pleated navy hem and cuff ruffleCollections
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