Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2002.180

Description

Entirely hand-stitched child’s dress made of fine cambric. Fairly simple with Ayrshire embroidery in usual places. Ankle-length. Short, wide sleeves with self frills; topped with an extra doubled jockey-like cap. V panel in front with plain robings which also appear on either side of simply embroidered center panel in full skirt. Embroidered waistband, scallops from hem. Drawstring in the neckline. No other fasteners.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Muslin

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Everyday