Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Gown, Long

Entry/Object ID

G2006.148

Description

Entirely hand stitched infant’s long dress made of cotton printed with mill-engraved pattern of minute stars. Tiny, very high waisted ‘bodice’ set into the body; gathered at bottom and at top has a casing for a twill cotton tape; similar casing and drawstring in back neck. The body is cut in one piece to the side back with an angled side corresponding to 2 CB pieces similarly angled where they join the front; a rather narrow and long skirt with tiny hem and no tucks. Narrow shoulder straps and short puffed sleeves with a casing near the bottom for a narrow picot edged white (?) silk ribbon drawstring.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Infant
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1805 - 1815