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Historic Clothing Collection - Arcy Cary Bradford's gigot sleeve wedding dress, ca. 1829 - Page 1 of 2

"This particular dress represents the trend in its early years, before the sleeve size reached its peak."

Historic Clothing Collection - Outerwear 1800-1830

"… a flat fold over closure and early full headed sleeves set very high at the back; a Longfellow family spencer or short jacket; a mid-calf length…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 2 of 2

"… slightly flared, heavily embellished skirts and sleeves seen in fashion plates of the 1820s. Along this vein, however, there is a fine white satin…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 1 of 3

"… full gigot sleeves presents a good example of day fashions straddling the 1830 to 1835 period. The natural waist level belt encircling the coat and…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 3 of 3

"… pointed waist, gathered skirt and long straight sleeves contrasts with a finely dressmaker-made putty colored silk dress from the McMahon family of…"

Historic Clothing Collection - 1800-1830 - Page 1 of 2

"Their long loose sleeves are gathered or bunched into floppy puffs at the top, hinting of sleeve interest to come."

Historic Clothing Collection - 1830-1850 - Page 2 of 3

"… strips across the wide neck, puff, off-shoulder sleeves and a pelerine; and the other, dating towards the end of the era, a specked beige with a…"