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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Small woman or teen size. Dress is entirely hand stitched, of celadon green taffeta. Apron front, CF closing with drawstrings in top and button of bodice fronts. Floating front bodice lining. Skirt pleated onto sides and back; gathered on long drawstring at front. Bodice fronts extend over shoulder to back section; deeply set round armscyes. Tubular elbow-length sleeves. White glazed cotton lining in bodice, none in skirt.

G2005.122

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Taffeta

1810 - 1820

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

taffeta

hand stitched

apron front

Quaker

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