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Dress

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched dress. Cylinder printed cotton, checkers with superimposed flowers, black, red, yellow(block). High waistline, set-in waistband, skirt pleated in front, gathered in back. Hem faced with brown PW cotton. Back opening with hooks and eyes, some missing. Front has wide shallow neckline with crosswise drapery and self frill across top. No bones. Piped seams. Wide gigot sleeves to wrist with placket and hook-loop fasteners. Ties in armscyes.There may have been a tuck around the hem. Bodice lined with white heavy cotton, skirt unlined.

G96.056.1

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1825 - 1830

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

hand stitched

cylinder print

cotton

high waist

set-in waist

piping

gigot sleeves

Pennsylvania

United States of America

North America

Everyday

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