Dress
Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G88.002Description
Hand-stitched dress except for bodice seams and 3 of 4 rows of top stitching on front. Recycled silk lined with glazed cotton, back hooked closure. Boned. Gathered front ‘infant’ bodice, yoke, shaped ‘coat’ sleeves with black ruched silk ribbon decoration with black glass buttons. Pleated skirt, unlined. Attached crudely to the waistband. Out-of-period narrow turned-over hem. Has a pocket.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Fabric
SilkLining
Glazed CottonColor
TanMade/Created
Date made
1865Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American