Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G97.148ab

Description

Girl’s 2-piece princess basque dress made of light blue and tan Ikat spot-printed silk taffeta. Bodice (a) - has 3/4 sleeves with ruched band above self-frilled end. Finished with machine-laced lace edging. Back opening, neck to hem, semi-ball ‘pearl’ shank buttons. Small collar and bodice hem edged with same lace. Self band down each side front, centering rows of same lace on either side. Skirt (b) - made of two horizontal ruched rows of blue ribbon printed with chine roses. Frills of same blue silk as bodice. Bottom frill is box pleated. Bottom finished with pleated plaid ribbon.

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

Taffeta

Color

Cream, Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1876

Parts

Count

2

Parts

Bodice - G97.148a Skirt - G97.148b