Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2007.018

Description

Entirely hand-stitched child’s dress made of cylinder printed cotton with a light blue tiny spot pattern on striated machine ground. Wide, shallow neckline, self-bound. Elbow-length raglan sleeves; slightly flared. 2 rows of fine white cotton braid at the edge. Inset waistband with a tape tie worked through it. Back closure with concealed hooks and eyes. A fairly full skirt gathered into the waistband, 1” tuck above the hem. The bodice is smooth except for a pair of gently angled tucks from neck to waist, on front and back. Bodice lined with heavy white plain white cotton.

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

Cotton

Lining

Cotton

Color

Green

Made/Created

Date made

1845 - 1855