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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Dress, possibly for bathing, of dark brown polished/glazed cotton, lined with a slightly lighter brown polished cotton in the bodice, made as separate layers in front, where they open; neither layer has apparent closures above the waist. Turn-down collar attached only to outer layer. Drawstring channels at natural waist, to tie at front, with self-fabric buttons down front slit of skirt. Ends of short self-fabric belt meet at center front, likely intending to fasten with straight pins (like bodice). Skirt gathered to bodice. Long, straight sleeves. Hand sewn.
G97.047
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Glazed Cotton
Cotton
Glazed Cotton
Brown
1810 - 1815
19th Century
Early 19th Century