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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Brown floral striped cotton print; hand stitched except for crude repair/ alterations. Inner bodice, looser outer one with front button closure bordered with self frills; similar cuff treatment; flounce at hem which has wool braid edge; 'jewel' neckline. Back fullness; sleeves reduced in width; hand, cuffs added; sleeves and underarm enlarged.
G88.246
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1870 - 1880
American
cotton
hand stitched
flounce
frill
inner bodice
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