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Dress
Object/Artifact
Fine white cotton printed with delicate brown geometric stripes; entirely hand stitched; fairly high narrow waistband, bodice gathered into it toward center, gathered at neckline; back likewise; skirt gauffered onto waistband; short straight sleeves, 3 rows of frills; darts removed from bodice lining
G87.205
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1838 - 1842
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
cotton
printed cotton
hand stitched