Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2005.117

Description

Entirely hand-stitched dress made of printed delaine. The print consists of rose vines and brown stripes. The skirt is unlined. 3 tiers of bias flounce above the hem. Plain-boned bodice, rather large round neckline. Concealed hook closure, no buttons. Bell sleeves with tiered effect at the bottom; faced with ordinary brown lining cambric. Flounces finished with self-bias binding. Rather long-waisted.

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

Cotton - Delaine

Lining

Glazed Cotton

Color

Brown, Pink

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1860

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American