Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G95.072

Description

Entirely hand stitched cotton, printed with columns of tiny red diamonds alternating with tiny yellow ones. No waist or yoke, front and back flared; shoulder straps, short tubular sleeves; neat back opening with placket finish. Double casing at front and back neckline, white cotton hand plied drawstring. Sleeves edged with single row of tatting (no sewing's); sleeves have lengthwise insertion of same threaded with what appears to be linen cord.

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

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1875