Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2024.15.011

Description

Young child's short dress or first dress of fine white cotton. Entirely machine-sewn. Bodice is pleated or tucked toward CF, with Cb closure of MOP buttons. Placket is hidden in back. Cb and CF both have inserted triangular panel of machine-embroidered cotton fabric. Stand neckline/collar made from machine-embroidered cotton, gathered around neckline to form a stand or flounce standing up. Long sleeves slightly bent, made form two pieces. Wrist has two tucks and flounce of same fabric as collar. Very deep hem on skirt bottom. Ties of cotton attached at hips. Light staining on skirt.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Historic Costume, Child, Unisex [Historic Costume]

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Made/Created

Date made

1870 - 1900