Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

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Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2004.131.28

Description

Dress made of sheer white organdy with lace, lace insertions, and decorative pleats. The sleeves are slightly wider at the elbow and more fitted at the wrist. The wrist is embellished with lace insertions, angled pleats, and additional lace. A similar treatment is done at the shoulder. The yoke and collar also have angled pleats, lace insertions, and additional lace. The front is buttoned with hooks and eyes waist closure. The center section of the skirt has horizontal rows of pleats alternating with the ruching.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Adult, Female
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Organdy

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1868

Dimensions

Height

58 in

Width

16 in

Dimension Notes

Width measured at underarms.