Dress/Overdress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress/Overdress

Entry/Object ID

G98.115

Description

Black and white pinstriped silk overdress attached to a lavender and tan checked sleeved vest. Flat domed steel buttons down center front. 2 button are placed on the middle of the center front as a enclosure. Slightly cutaway front, shawl collar, all with piped edges. Vest has high round neckline. Coat sleeves are finished with elaborate cuff frill. Ecru machine-laced frill at each end of sleeves. Princess seams in back with shaped patch pockets on back hips. Lined with thin white cotton.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Child, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Overdress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Silk

Lining

Cotton

Color

Silver, Brown

Made/Created

Date made

1875 - 1880