Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G90.097

Description

Mostly hand-stitched dress made of fine Delaine. The fabric is printed with a soft lavender ikat-effect plaid. Capelet effect made with the trimmed made of silk fringe. Double moderate bell sleeves trimmed to match. Full skirt pleated onto a fairly pointed bodice. Piped seams. Front hook and eye closure. Lined skirt. Embroidered 'ecru' net collar. Bell undersleeves.

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

Wool

Material

net

Color

Cream

Made/Created

Date made

1860

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American