Dress
Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
G2008.050Description
Older girl’s dress made of printed wool cotton-warp delaine. Peach ground with small sprays of red and blue-green flowers alternating with tiny squares. Bodice and sleeves lined with white cotton. Bones removed from front and sides; hooks and eyes removed from back opening. The bodice pleated into a shallow yoke in front, converging somewhat at the center front waist. Full skirt cartridge pleated onto piped waistband. Short sleeves formed into 2 horizontal puffs upon the lining.Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume CollectionCategory
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Clothing/Dress/Costume Details
Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume
DressClothing Sex
FemaleTextile Details
Material
Cotton - DelaineLining
CottonColor
WhiteMade/Created
Date made
1845 - 1855Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American