Black silk faille dress from the nineteenth century

Title

Black silk faille dress from the nineteenth century

Date

1880-1883

Description

This woman's black silk faille dress has satin stripes, braid, jet bead and fringe trim. The skirt attached to the top at the back only. The dress has a double row of black crocheted buttons with tiny jet bead centers down the front of its jacket-like top. There is a deep pleated flounce bustle at the back. See matching dolman number 48.47.1. Worn by Mrs. Calvin Maxfield ( Jane Graham) b. 1844, Hartland, MI. Died 1883, Plymouth, MI. Her husband operated a hotel in Plymouth.

Subject

Outerwear
Clothing and dress
Dresses
Clothing and dress -- History

Source

Michigan Service Hub

Relation

https://wayne.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getthumbnail/collection/digital-dress/id/216

Type

physical object

References

https://wayne.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/digital-dress/id/216

Citation

“Black silk faille dress from the nineteenth century,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed June 5, 2026, https://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/38400.

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