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Gown, Long
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Mostly hand-stitched infant dress made of fine white cotton. Chain-stitching at the bottom. Finely gathered into the waistband with Ayrshire work. Gathered bell sleeves with 4-pin tucks fine edging. Square bodice insert with ruching and Ayrshire work. Drawstring on the back of the neck.
G90.123
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Dress
Unisex
Cotton
White
1960