Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2005.119

Description

Closed robe, entirely hand stitched, of rust colored grosgrain, with apron front skirt. silk ribbon in casing, CF opening on bodice (no fasteners) and deep neckline. Rounded bodice point. Lined with supple, thin unbleached linen, perhaps homespun. Sleeves fit just below elbows with closely folded separately attached cuffs. Back is en fourreau.

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

Material

Grosgrain

Color

Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1750 - 1785

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American