Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G84.653ab

Description

2-piece dress made of luxurious brown plaid ikat silk taffeta. Altered sleeves and waistband to fit larger person. Bodice (a) - pagoda sleeves with black silk lace and braid trim. Concealed front opening. Pocket in the right front. The bodice is lined with brown twill cotton. Skirt (b) - pleated skirt. Braid on the hem.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1860

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Bodice - G84.653a Skirt - G84.653b