Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2004.023

Description

Entirely hand-stitched child’s dress made of finely checked white cap dimity. Straight neckline with paired drawstrings. Short tubular sleeves with triangular flaps give a cuff effect. Trimmed with narrow Ayrshire edging; also used on hem. Double drawstring at the waist.

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

Dimity

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1860