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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Doll Dress

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand-stitched doll dress made of thin cotton. Printed with a blue stripe alternating with a stripe of geometric paisley motifs. Wide straight sleeves. Strap-line shoulder piece which may indicate it's cut down from child-size dress. Bodice and skirt gathered into 12 in waistband; drawstrings in the front and back neck.

G92.157

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Doll Clothes

Doll

1840

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