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Dress made of very fine challis - wool / silk blend. White printed with oak leaf sprigs. Pale blue silk piping. Huge Gigot sleeves. V-shaped waistline with bretelles. Central panel down skirt front with self rosettes every 7-8”. Rare example of toby printing- probably hand block printed on English challis.

G87.114

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Challis

Silk

White

1837

American

New York

United States of America

North America

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