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Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand stitched cotton, printed with columns of tiny red diamonds alternating with tiny yellow ones. No waist or yoke, front and back flared; shoulder straps, short tubular sleeves; neat back opening with placket finish. Double casing at front and back neckline, white cotton hand plied drawstring. Sleeves edged with single row of tatting (no sewing's); sleeves have lengthwise insertion of same threaded with what appears to be linen cord.

G95.072

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

1845 - 1875

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