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Entirely hand-stitched child’s dress with jacket made of scarlet wool. Trimmed with black velvet ribbon forming series of large square grids around skirt. Smaller versions border the bolero and dress sleeves. Dress (a) - princess style dress with a flaring skirt and short wide sleeves. 13 buttonholes down back for closure. Bolero Jacket (b) - coat sleeves, underlined with white cambric.
G2002.148ab
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Youth
Historic Costume
Dress
Unisex
Wool
Red
Black
1860 - 1865
2
Dress - G2002.148a Jacket - G2002.148b
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