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Clothing/Dress/Costume
2-piece dress made of silk brocade with golden yellow flowers. Lined with gold taffeta. Bodice (a) - long sleeves. Sheer striped silk with lace flowers flowing down the sleeves. Lace flowers applied to the front of bodice. High lace collar and modesty piece inserts into V shape opening. Wide lapels. Fine pleats on sheer silk sleeve ends. Bodice is boned. Hook / eye closure. Skirt (b) - bustle built into skirt. Pleated at the back of the waist. Trained.
2017.006.1ab
Genesee Country Village and Museum
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Silk
Taffeta
Gold
Yellow
1895 - 1905
American
2
Bodice - 2017.006.1a Skirt - 2017.006.1b
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