Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2014.007.2a-c

Description

3-piece dress made of blue velvet. Bodice (a) - long sleeve bodice, with 12 silver buttons. Ruffles adorn the hem of the sleeves and the waistline dips into a slight bodice. Skirt (b) - simple day skirt with no adornments. Capelet (c) - black velvet caplet with front string for securing when wearing.

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

Velvet

Color

Blue

Made/Created

Date made

1857

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Bodice - 2014.007.2a Skirt - 2014.007.2b Capelet - 2014.007.2c