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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Women's long sleeve dress made of printed cotton. The pattern is multi-color polka dots on a brown background. Caps on sleeves are adorned with 2 black velvet stripes and the same type of stripe is on the cuffs. There is a cream colored lace trimming on the neck.

2011.002.3

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Cotton

Brown

1855 - 1865

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