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Entirely hand-stitched child's silk check dress with a dropped-waist. Slightly bent sleeves; tight tubes without cap. Sleeves have turn-up cuffs with machine-lace trim at cuff and hem of dress. Two horizontal tiers of ruffle are stitched to hem and cut on bias. Attachments are all hand-sewn. High round neckline finished with small pipping. Pocket on right hand side of dress in seam; dress has "princess seams" 11 Rounded metal buttons; painted blue; missing two buttons. Buttons function as CB closure to dress. Dress and sleeves are lined with glazed cotton. Bottom ruffle is stiffened with horsehair gauze.

2019.027.2

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Silk

Glazed Cotton

Blue

1875 - 1880

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