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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched child's dress made of cylinder printed cotton. The pattern consists of a rainbow stripe of red and brown crossed with widely spaced, narrow red stripes. Bulging, short puffed sleeves; the fullness at the top is controlled by rows of shirring all around. Wide, bound neckline. Set-in waistband. Long skirt. Unlined. Hem faced with light blue milled cylinder print. Back opening with hook closure on neck and waist.

G2004.010

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

Tan

Red

1835 - 1840

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