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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

White organdy, Entirely hand-stitched dress made of white organdy. The bodice is gathered into the waistband. The skirt gauffered onto it. Back opening with brass hooks. Deep hem. The skirt is unlined and the bodice is lined. Fine embroidered edging along scoop neckline and short, wide straight sleeves, insertion at the shoulder seam. 1 puckered sleeve.

G88.108

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Organdy

White

1850 - 1855

American

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