Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2003.029

Description

Machine-stitched child’s dress made of white percale. V-inset in bodice has Ayrshire work with a little medallion centered with needle lace. Short, straight sleeves with tiers of embroidered edging. Cased waistband of insertion, presently a narrow ivory silk ribbon runs through it. Drawstring in neckline. Six narrow tucks above deep hem which is finished with 2” embroidered edging of broderie anglaise with a design of circles with simple needle-lace filling.

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

Percale

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1870

Relationships

Related Events

Event

Everyday