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Coat

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Girl’s coat-dress or coat made of coarsely crocheted soft, bright red wool, with red, darker red, and burgundy stripes in ‘skirt’ and the edges done in mahogany brown. Standing frilly collar of the three reds in rows, with tasseled self drawstring. Long body with dropped waist and rather close fitted skirt shaped to accommodate a bit of bustle. Long tubular sleeves with striped ‘cuffs’.

G2006.166

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Coat

Female

Wool

Red

Black

1879 - 1881

American

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