Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2005.070

Description

Entirely hand-stitched girl’s dress made of bright blue and gold changeable silk. Long-waisted. Wide, and shallow scoop neckline. Short, double-frilled sleeves. Silk gathers into the center of the waistband and spreads to the neckline, front, and back. The skirt is beautifully gauffered onto the waistband. Floating PW cotton bodice lining closes with hooks in the back. Silk closes with hooks at the waist and neck. Pocket in proper right side. Skirt lined with tan cambric. The silk is neatly turned up for a hem.

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

Fabric

Silk

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855