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Entirely hand-stitched girl’s dress made of blue-flowered delaine. Good-quality pattern print that makes up of dark brown ground with small blue closely-spaced half-drop flowers. Inset waistband with gathered skirt. Pocket on right side. Bodice gathered at center front waist. High round piped neck. Lined with brown cotton. Long, straight sleeves with plackets, jockeys. Hem turned up one extra notch.
G99.013
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Cotton - Delaine
Cotton
Brown
Blue
1843 - 1848
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