Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2006.127

Description

Child’s dress of green and white checked cotton with tiny float figures - madras. Entirely hand stitched. Wide neckline meant to go off the shoulder, bodice and short puffed sleeves gathered all around into neck self-binding. Sleeve bottoms also bound. Fairly long gathered skirt gathered all around into inset waistband; hem and waistband faced with much washed-out sack (illegible labeling). No tucks. Back opening with flat brass hooks at waist and neck. Dimity pocket bag at proper right in skirt.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

Green

Made/Created

Date made

1855 - 1870

Ethnography

Culture/Tribe

American