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Dress
Object/Artifact
Girl’s dress, entirely hand stitched delaine, very dark green with white and green florets. Yoke, dropped armscyes, slightly flared short sleeves edged w. d green knotted fringe. Full skirt gauged to piped set-in WB. Back closure with detached lining. Hooks and eyes. Faced hem with 2 tucks.
G93.044
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1855 - 1860
dress
child's dress
delaine
hand stitched