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Purple dress with green and beige stripes made of silk taffeta. Two stripes of black velvet at both cuffs. Long sleeved. V-neck plum colored trim shoulders to waist. Seven circular black velvet buttons from waist to neck. Attached at waist with hook and eye.

2013.001.7

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Taffeta

Velvet

Purple

Green

1865

55-1/2 in

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