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Housecoat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

One piece, princess style housecoat of dark red wool, diagonal weave. Bodice, forming pouch at waist front, has detachable wide, square-cut collar edged with lace, and long leg o' mutton sleeves. Floor length skirt is cut with slight train at back; panel in skirt front is trimmed with ecru lace. Moth holes, discoloration

G2025.29.013

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Historic Costume

Housecoat

Female

1900

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