Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

G87.192

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant dress made of fine white muslin. Cotton chain stitch and drawn work sprigs- all over. Extremely long with extremely high ‘bust'. Silk ribbon drawstrings at the neck and 1” below. Turnback cuffs with handmade lace edging at top and bottom, rather full sleeves. Full-length back opening.

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

Muslin

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1805