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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Child’s dress, entirely hand stitched, cylinder printed cotton. Brick red ground, black diamonds forming a diagonal grid or trellis, the centers filled with white flower with big leaves. Bodice gathered front and back into wide bound neckline and waistband; skirt gathered into waistband. Long sleeves, slightly full at the top. CB opening with hook and loop closure.

G2005.079

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

1825 - 1830

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