Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

G92.064

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant’s long dress made of white cotton. Tiny puffed raglan sleeves on the bodice with a V-shaped central panel that is shirred at the bottom. Robings and cuffs of hand-embroidered insertion edged with machine-laced lace. Drawstring at neck and waist, casings have French knots. 2 buttonholes. Tucked hem.

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

1850