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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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