Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

G87.088

Description

Entirely hand-stitched 'Infant’s long dress made of ‘Dotted Swiss' type sprigged sheer white cotton. Rather high waistline. Waistband made of insertion with topstitching. Merely laid over dress, forming bodice and skirt which are gathered and stitched to back of waistband. Short straight raglan sleeves, curved to top with scalloped edges. Sheer cotton embroidered insertion and trim bands at the hem. Multiple drawstrings in neckline.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1855