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Morning Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Morning dress of off-white/grey silk crepe, faded from lavender, lined with white cotton. Wide, rounded neckline, gathered on blue linen cord inside hem, but fastening at center back with a hook and eye; cotton cord drawstring at waist. Front of bodice is shaped with very small amount of gathering at center. Skirt is top-stitched to bodice in front and gathered across back, with no slit at center back. There are two flat tucks and two padded tucks above padded skirt hem. Overlong sleeves are gathered to armscyes.

G2009.018

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Crepe

Silk

Cotton

Gray

1815 - 1820

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