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Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched infant’s long dress made of white cotton. Tiny puffed raglan sleeves on the bodice with a V-shaped central panel that is shirred at the bottom. Robings and cuffs of hand-embroidered insertion edged with machine-laced lace. Drawstring at neck and waist, casings have French knots. 2 buttonholes. Tucked hem.

G92.064

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

White

1850

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