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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Mostly hand-stitched 3-piece dress made of double-pink printed cotton. Shoulder seams and the neckband are machine-stitched. The full skirt is unlined. The cartridge is pleated onto a normal waist. Dress (a) - loose over the front underling which hooks closed. Shirred at the center front and back waist. High neckline with a standing collar. Jockeys with triple self-frills. Left and right sleeves (b,c) - removable sleeves are fastened with white China buttons to the lining of the jockey. These sleeves have the greatest fullness at the top and taper to the wrist, closing with slit and concealed hooks. 3 vertical rows of self-frills from the wrist to the elbow. The hem is finished with a pale pink wool braid. There is a heavy cotton underlining with an extra layer added between the center front and the first bone.
G2004.085a-c
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Cotton
Pink
1845 - 1860
3
Dress - G2004.085a Removeable Sleeves - G2004.085b and G2004.085c
Western New York
New York
United States of America
North America