Woman's 2-Piece Day Dress (1965.219.2)

Summary: 
Woman's 2-Piece Day Dress, c. 1856 (Click on image for additional information.)
Description: 

Materials:  Silk, cotton, metal

Woman's two-piece dress of blue, white, and grey plaid taffeta with long straight sleeves ending in contrasting tan brocaded cuffs, a black silk dickey set into the bodice front, corded binding of the contrasting tan brocade, silk fringe on sleeves and skirt.