Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2001.042

Description

Entirely hand stitched dress, printed wool. Rainbow purple stripes with large paisley block printed motifs. Closely fitted pointed bodice with round neckline and no drapery. Long straight sleeves with fullness around elbow. Skirt pleated onto bodice. Hooks and eyes up the back. Bodice lined with thin plain weave white cotton. Skirt lined with finer white cotton. Long bone extends down from chin to point.

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

Lining

Cotton

Color

Black, Purple, White

Notes

block print

Made/Created

Date made

1842 - 1848

Notes

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American

Lexicon

Search Terms

hand stitched, printed wool, pleated skirt, boned