Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.005a-b

Description

Two piece dress of “invisible green” (very dark, almost black). A) Princess style bodice (polonaise) fitted over hips draped at sides into silk bow-shaped bustle in back. Front closes with brass ball buttons into high stand-up collar. Long straight sleeves with wide silk cuffs trimmed with brass buttons. B) Floor length skirt cut for bustle is pleated all around and edged with two flounces.

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

1878 - 1881