Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.016a-b

Description

Two piece dress of heavy silk and wool or mohair cream and gray grosgrain material. a.) Fitted bodice with high collar and long straight sleeves ending in point over back of hand, lace trimmed. Bodice front trimmed with simulated bolero of ecru lace. Bodice overlays and fastens under left arm and over shoulder. Attached waist band of striped cream colored ribbon, fastening in the front to simulate a bow; small oval cut steel buckle. b.) Simple gored floor length skirt with fullness at back. Hem is faced with light tan velveteen

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

1899 - 1901