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3 - piece girls dress made of lavender pinstripe silk. Magenta chainstitch top stitching; velvet buttons; lengthened. Overdress (a) - princess stitched Basque with ecru lace around dagged edges; coat sleeves; lilac velvet covered buttons. Skirt (b) - upper part made of brown glazed lining cambric, gathered onto ditto waistband. Pocket in right side. Unlined. Capelet (c) - double points front and back; back opening with buttons to match the Basque. Edges finished with frilled self fabric. Lined with magenta silk. Orchid satin ribbon bow and lace frill at bottom of opening.

G85.858a-c

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Overdress

Female

Silk

Purple

1865 - 1870

3

Overdress - G85.858a Skirt - G85.858b Capelet - G85.858c

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