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Entirely hand-stitched fine cotton muslin infant dress. One tuck at the bottom. The hem appears to have been altered as a portion of the hem has been folded and sewn down. Lace tape insertion (machined) flank center front trimmed on the edges with flounced / gathered lace tape (machined). The lace insertion continues into the tuck, indicating these were original to the piece before the tuck was added at a later date. High round neckline, filled in with the same machined lace tape. The center back opens with no buttons present. Long sleeves end with a simple turn-and-turn hem at the wrist. The center front of the dress from neckline to hem has a penal of the same cotton muslin, hand-embroidered with meandering floral branches punctuated by hand-worked eyelets in the center of the flowers.

2022.04.007

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Youth

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Muslin

Cream

1885 - 1900

Schneck, Harry

Hussong, Helen

Clark, Sylvia

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