Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

G88.211

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant’s long dress made of cotton checked dimity. The short bodice gathers into the binding at the neck and inset waistband. Tubular sleeves with 2 narrow tucked rows and machine-lace edging. Gathered long skirt with 1 tuck and 3” hem. Unlined. No fasteners.

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

Dimity

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1850