Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

G88.097

Description

White cotton infant’s long dress, entirely hands stitched; Ayreshire triangular panel in bodice; 2 Ayreshire ruffles on each short sleeve; ditto high waistband which provides casing for ribbon tie (?); insertion with double rows of fagotting on hem. Drawstring neck with ruffle at back, Overall length 32”.

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

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840