Dress
Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G94.015Description
Dress made of green / black / white novelty woven plaid taffeta. Partly hand-stitched except for topstitching on back seams. Bell sleeves. Pointed ends. Lined with white silk. Edged with decorative stiff braid. Full, lined, and pleated skirt with a braid edge, faced hem turned up later as-is. Front opening bodice. Round waist. Custom-made 2-piece fabric-covered buttons. High round neckline. Bones in place.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
TaffetaLining
SilkColor
GreenMade/Created
Date made
1860Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American