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Girl’s 2-piece princess basque dress made of light blue and tan Ikat spot-printed silk taffeta. Bodice (a) - has 3/4 sleeves with ruched band above self-frilled end. Finished with machine-laced lace edging. Back opening, neck to hem, semi-ball ‘pearl’ shank buttons. Small collar and bodice hem edged with same lace. Self band down each side front, centering rows of same lace on either side. Skirt (b) - made of two horizontal ruched rows of blue ribbon printed with chine roses. Frills of same blue silk as bodice. Bottom frill is box pleated. Bottom finished with pleated plaid ribbon.

G97.148ab

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Taffeta

Cream

Blue

1875 - 1876

2

Bodice - G97.148a Skirt - G97.148b

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