Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

G95.032

Description

Entirely hand-stitched infant dress made of white windowpane checked dimity. Gathered into neckline bound as a casing which has a fine linen flat braided tape drawstring all around. Waistline is formed by casing for 6 parallel drawstrings that tie in the back. Straight, short sleeves. Long skirt with 1.5” hem. 1/2” fine frills on neckline and sleeve edge and 1” above sleeve edge.

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