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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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