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Dress made of black silk. Lined with heavy brown cotton. Stays throughout the bodice. The bodice is smocked at the front waist and on top of the sleeves. 3/4 sleeves are pinked and have white eyelet lace undersleeves attached. The skirt has a 2 tier-ruffled hem.

2010.014.1

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Silk

Glazed Cotton

Black

1845 - 1855

52-1/2 in

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