Chest

Attributed to Alexander Roux

1846 - 1854

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Irridescent purple dress with embroidered leaf design, slightly gathered sleeve at shoulder, falling straight o purple and ecru lace cuff (semi-fitted sleeves), velvet and lace at waistline, pleated at center front, softly gathered waist, lace and velvet decoration at yoke, mandarin style collar, bodice and skirt lined.
Spiderweb Star
Lozenge quilt, red borders and background, dark brown lining, quilted with brown thread in shell patterns
Large, rectangular yo-yo quilt or coverlet made from round pieces of cotton-polyester blend fabrics in a wide variety of patterns and colors, including gingham, houndstooth, stripes, plaids, floral and geometric prints, polka dots, and plain colors, that have long stitches along their turned-under outer edges, which are pulled to form small rosettes or discs, each hand sewn side by side with red thread into rows to form the quilt, no batting and no backing.