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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched 2-piece dress made of black/white silk 'gingham' checks. Black piping and buttons. Bodice (a) - with waistband with buttons; scoop neck, back button closure; puffed sleeves formed of triangular buttoned tabs. Skirt (b) - Box pleated skirt, longer in back, buttonholes on the waistband. Back opening.

G89.178ab

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Gingham

Black

2

Bodice - G89.178a Skirt - G89.178b

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