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Gown, Long
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched infant dress made of white windowpane checked dimity. Gathered into neckline bound as a casing which has a fine linen flat braided tape drawstring all around. Waistline is formed by casing for 6 parallel drawstrings that tie in the back. Straight, short sleeves. Long skirt with 1.5” hem. 1/2” fine frills on neckline and sleeve edge and 1” above sleeve edge.
G95.032
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Dress
Unisex
Dimity
White
1840 - 1850