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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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