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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
White organdy, Entirely hand-stitched dress made of white organdy. The bodice is gathered into the waistband. The skirt gauffered onto it. Back opening with brass hooks. Deep hem. The skirt is unlined and the bodice is lined. Fine embroidered edging along scoop neckline and short, wide straight sleeves, insertion at the shoulder seam. 1 puckered sleeve.
G88.108
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Organdy
White
1850 - 1855
American