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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Lady's three piece cotton print dress (bodice, skirt, apron). Purple and white centennial star pattern. White stitching detail. Celluloid button on the bodice front and cuffs.

2023.08.027a-c

Genesee Country Village and Museum

1878 - 1880

Print dress

Dress

Centennial

Star

Cotton

Celluloid button

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