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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched dress made of brown checked cotton or alpaca MID blend. Bishop sleeves / jockeys. Front hook / eye closure with slightly pointed bodice. Piped edge. Attached gauge-pleated skirt with straight panels. Pocket on the right front. Skirt is unlined. Hem faced edged with wool braid. Boned. High neckline. Piped seams. Velvet ribbon trim.

G91.122

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Cotton

Wool

Tan

1858 - 1865

American

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