Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2024.03.001

Description

Lingerie dress made of fine white cotton and machined lace insertions. Some embroidery done across the neckline and yoke area. High standing collar with metal stays on inside. Long straight sleeves that are relatively tight. Skirt flares around hem with gores and more lace insertion. Waist is at natural height. Small bosom gather in the center front. Center back closure made of snaps and hooks and eyes and a few button loops as well. Unlined. Inside the skirt, there is a panel that has been tucked horizontally (presumably for someone who was shorter than the original wearer). This tuck has been left in place.

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

Muslin, Lace

Material

Cotton, Fine cotton lawn

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1900 - 1907

Time Period

20th Century