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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched infant frock of PW cotton in a lightweight - semi-sheer but not quite muslin. Drop waist with flounced hem. The hem is edged with hand-crocheted circles, as are the high round neckline opening and wrist cuffs. Drop-waist is also bordered with more hand-crocheted eyelet work. Verticle tucks are sewn into place on either side of the front and back bodice. Buttons down back but all buttons are missing.

2022.04.008

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Infant

Historic Costume

Chemise

Unisex

Cotton

White

1890 - 1910

Schneck, Harry

Hussong, Helen

Clark, Sylvia

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