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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched child’s dress made of cylinder printed cotton with a light blue tiny spot pattern on striated machine ground. Wide, shallow neckline, self-bound. Elbow-length raglan sleeves; slightly flared. 2 rows of fine white cotton braid at the edge. Inset waistband with a tape tie worked through it. Back closure with concealed hooks and eyes. A fairly full skirt gathered into the waistband, 1” tuck above the hem. The bodice is smooth except for a pair of gently angled tucks from neck to waist, on front and back. Bodice lined with heavy white plain white cotton.
G2007.018
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Cotton
Cotton
Green
1845 - 1855