Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2012.023

Description

Entirely hand-stitched boy's dress (skirt is quite short) made of chrome orange vermicelli print cotton. Smooth bodice; straight waist; short sleeved made of double self-frills with piped hems. Draw string wide neckline, meant to be pulled off shoulders. Back opening with concealed brass hook / eye closure. Bodice lined with sturdy white cotton. Deep hem with double border of white 'rikrak' or wave braid.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Male
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Male

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Lining

Cotton

Color

Yellow

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1855

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Everyday