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Dress

Object/Artifact

Study piece Entirely hand stitched tan Moire/satin striped poplin (silk warp, heavy cotton weft MID); bell sleeves edged with needlerun lace, puffed sleeve caps; puffed sleeve caps; long pointed waist with shirred gathered V neckline (which probably is not original)

G89.231

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1850 - 1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

hand stitched

moire/satin

bell sleeves

needlerun lace

puffed sleeve caps

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