Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

G2025.29.031

Description

One piece dress of black silk faille. Center front opening on bodice, concealed hook closure, decorative faille covered buttons, high round neckline. Sloping off-the-shoulder long sleeves edged at wrist with satin bands and finished with lace frill (added afterwards). Simple full floor length skirt to be worn with hoop and pleated into waist band in front, cartridge pleated in back. Skirt opens at proper right front. Hem finished with wool braid turned up about an inch or two at later date. Modern snaps added later.

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

1865