Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress made of sheer white organdy with lace, lace insertions, and decorative pleats. The sleeves are slightly wider at the elbow and more fitted at the wrist. The wrist is embellished with lace insertions, angled pleats, and additional lace. A similar treatment is done at the shoulder. The yoke and collar also have angled pleats, lace insertions, and additional lace. The front is buttoned with hooks and eyes waist closure. The center section of the skirt has horizontal rows of pleats alternating with the ruching.
2004.131.28
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Organdy
White
1868
58 in
16 in
Width measured at underarms.