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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Gown, Long

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched infant dress made of fine white muslin. Cotton chain stitch and drawn work sprigs- all over. Extremely long with extremely high ‘bust'. Silk ribbon drawstrings at the neck and 1” below. Turnback cuffs with handmade lace edging at top and bottom, rather full sleeves. Full-length back opening.

G87.192

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Infant

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Muslin

White

1805

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