Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G99.011

Description

Girl’s dress, tiny brown milled print entirely hand-stitched cotton printed with densely spaced, tiny spiderlike milled design, now golden tan but probably once dark brown, given the remaining sample near CF. High wide bound neckline, long sleeves with fullness pleated at top, slit at bottom with bound edges for a tiny wrist. Somewhat high waistline piped; smooth bodice with piping up center; hook and eye closure in back. Longish skirt attached with small pleats all around, one narrow tuck, one removed. Deep hem faced with sturdy white cotton.

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

Material

Cotton

Made/Created

Date made

1825 - 1830