Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

2026.16.010

Description

Baby's long gown of off-white cotton with back opening. Ruffle around neckline above center-front bodice panel with a vandyked machine-embroidered ruffle above a narrower, scalloped one, both sewn down at sides under narrow cotton ribbon with woven decoration. Full sleeves, gathered to armscye at top and under plain cotton tape to form ruffle at bottom. Long skirt with deep hem.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Category

Infant, Historic Costume

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Gown

Clothing Sex

Unisex

Textile Details

Material

Cotton

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

1890 - 1896

Time Period

19th Century

Dimensions

Length

30 in

Dimension Notes

17 in around body

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Griffin, Irene Drury