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Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched 'Infant’s long dress made of ‘Dotted Swiss' type sprigged sheer white cotton. Rather high waistline. Waistband made of insertion with topstitching. Merely laid over dress, forming bodice and skirt which are gathered and stitched to back of waistband. Short straight raglan sleeves, curved to top with scalloped edges. Sheer cotton embroidered insertion and trim bands at the hem. Multiple drawstrings in neckline.

G87.088

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

White

1855

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