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Dress
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched delaine, blue ground with cream or white, red, green catkins design. Slightly flaring sleeve with jockey, both bound with 1” green silk ribbon. Slightly pointed bodice is smooth with 1 pr darts and 12 pr tucks, no bones, no side back seam. High neck. Piping, gathered skirt, faced hem.
G93.042
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1848 - 1852
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
hand stitched
delaine
high neck
piping
gathered skirt
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