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Partly machine-stitched dress made of heavy olive camlet (thicker warp then weft plain weave with silvery gray satin stripes; trimmed with dark jade green taffeta. Bodice (a) - high round neckline, center front opening with fine embroidered dome buttons; long pointed Basque; princess seams covered with taffeta band with taffeta dagged points facing center front; this also borders the Basque and continues across the back of the neck; back has short tails folded back upon themselves to form 3 decorative layers; long wide coat-type sleeves that have the ends finished with a deep pleated flounce dagged at top and bottom; self-banded and accented with a taffeta bow. Apron (b) - apron overskirt tapers from knees in front to nearly the feet in back; unlined; dagged edges; side back seams inside fitted with rows of brass rings through which a tape is drawn to drape the sides. Skirt (c) - asymmetrical arrangement of a curved self bias band anchored by the bows at the sides; above pleated hem making use of stripes for effect; back has simple dagged edges.

G2010.060a-c

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Dress

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Taffeta

Satin

camlet

Olive

1872 - 1875

American

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