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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.

2026.16.010

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Infant

Historic Costume

Gown

Unisex

Cotton

White

1890 - 1896

19th Century

30 in

17 in around body

Griffin, Irene Drury

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