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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
2-piece dress made of luxurious brown plaid ikat silk taffeta. Altered sleeves and waistband to fit larger person. Bodice (a) - pagoda sleeves with black silk lace and braid trim. Concealed front opening. Pocket in the right front. The bodice is lined with brown twill cotton. Skirt (b) - pleated skirt. Braid on the hem.
G84.653ab
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Silk
Glazed Cotton
Brown
1860
American
2
Bodice - G84.653a Skirt - G84.653b