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Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

White cotton infant’s long dress, entirely hands stitched; Ayreshire triangular panel in bodice; 2 Ayreshire ruffles on each short sleeve; ditto high waistband which provides casing for ribbon tie (?); insertion with double rows of fagotting on hem. Drawstring neck with ruffle at back, Overall length 32”.

G88.097

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

White

1840

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