Suit

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Suit

Entry/Object ID

G88.125a-c

Description

Small houndstooth black on white wool dress. Trimmed with 'x’s made of black velvet ribbon. Jacket (a) - unlined; has modified pagoda sleeves. Curved front. Hook fastener at the top. Vest (b) - lined with cotton; points with black silk tassels. Black glass oval buttons. Short sleeves. Skirt (c) - pleated. Waistband with buttonholes.

Collection

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Category

Youth
Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Suit

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Fabric

Wool

Lining

Cotton

Color

Black, White

Made/Created

Date made

1862

Parts

Count

3

Parts

Jacket - G88.125a Vest - G88.125b Skirt - G88.125c