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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress made of mohair cotton. Cotton consists of a MID weft, space-dyed (single fiber shades from one to the other) black on natural, and on a dark brown cotton (MID) warp, giving a fine striated effect like camlet. Coat sleeves with chevrons of black velvet ribbon suggesting cuffs. The center front opening has functional buttons. The buttons are a jewel type that has a glass ‘dewdrop’ center with a sparkly black sandpapery background. One button on each wrist. Loosely shaped bodice and no bones in lining darts. The lining is a brown drill. The waist comes just under the bust which suggests maternity wear. High round neck. Round waist. Narrow box pleats around the front and sides, and excellent cartridge pleats in the back. Unlined skirt, faced hem with wool braid.
G2006.017
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Mohair
camlet
Cotton
Brown
1860 - 1865