Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G89.139

Description

Entirely hand-stitched girl’s dress made of white cotton. This dress seems to be a recycling from an 1820s dress. Short tubular sleeves with pin tucks; shirring on the shoulder and top of bodice and base. Moderately pointed waist; scoop neckline; corded hem border design with large eyelets and net in leafy voids. Rear opening hooks. Ayrshire trim.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1845