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Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched infant’s long dress made of cotton checked dimity. The short bodice gathers into the binding at the neck and inset waistband. Tubular sleeves with 2 narrow tucked rows and machine-lace edging. Gathered long skirt with 1 tuck and 3” hem. Unlined. No fasteners.

G88.211

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Dimity

White

1840 - 1850

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