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Coat
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand stitched girl’s coat made of white waled pique cotton. Fitted at waist with princess front and waisted back. Wide flaring skirt with pleats in back, scalloped hem. Short standing lace-trimmed collar, bishop sleeves with scalloped hems. Thick white braid arranged in large foliate and scroll pattern along skirt and front edges. Domed white net covered buttons to waist. Unlined.
G2005.066
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Coat
Female
Cotton
White
1865 - 1870
American