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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched dress made of green, blue, black, red, and white wool plaid that closely resembles the Hunting Rose tartan. Bishop sleeves. Front hooked closure. Cuffs. No side back seams. Skirt lined only near hem. Bodice lined with heavy cotton. 2 bodice darts on each side; no boning. Sleeve fullness tacked up inside elbow. There is a pocket. Black wool braid hem edging. Hem faced with brown printed cotton. Round waist seems particularly high in proportion to arm length, as might be suitable for maternity wear. Due to the skirt being short not only was this used for maternity wear but for a short person. Possibly reform-minded; informal.

G88.001

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Fleece

Cotton

Green

Blue

Red

1865

American

Maternity

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