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Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched girl’s coat made of white waled pique cotton. Fitted at waist with princess front and waisted back. Wide flaring skirt with pleats in back, scalloped hem. Short standing lace-trimmed collar, bishop sleeves with scalloped hems. Thick white braid arranged in large foliate and scroll pattern along skirt and front edges. Domed white net covered buttons to waist. Unlined.

G2005.066

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Coat

Female

Cotton

White

1865 - 1870

American

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