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Morning Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Morning or walking dress of dark brown polished/glazed cotton, lined with a slightly lighter brown polished cotton in the bodice, made as separate layers in front, where they open; neither layer has apparent closures above the waist. Turn-down collar attached only to outer layer. Drawstring channels at natural waist, to tie at front, with self-fabric buttons down front slit of skirt. Ends of short self-fabric belt meet at center front, likely intending to fasten with straight pins (like bodice). Skirt gathered to bodice. Long, straight sleeves. Hand sewn.

G97.047

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Glazed Cotton

Cotton

Glazed Cotton

Brown

1810 - 1815

19th Century

Early 19th Century

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