Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.004a-c

Description

Three piece day dress of dark red-brown plain weave wool. A) Fitted bodice buttons down front, with peplum over hips, long straight sleeves have ruching at cuff, around neck and down middle back. Flat matching silk covered buttons. B) Skirt is cut for bustle and has a flounce and ruching at hem. C) Apron front overskirt has two rows of vertical shirring at each side; longer back panel gathered slightly at sides into the front. Worn and owned by Matilda Taber (Mrs. Andrew Smith): Married Jan. 21 1868 (born Sept. 28,1846) in Enfield Center, NY. Lived in Cayutaville, NY

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1875