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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress for a toddler or very small child. Cotton print (same print as dress 2024.08.005). Entirely hand-stitched and unlined, except for reinforcement plain white cotton in shoulder area of dress. Drawstring neckline, ties in CB with ties. Drawn waist set with internal waistband. Short sleeves with same attached/drawn technique used. Sleeve singular flounce, trimmed in white rick-rack. Short hem.

2024.08.004

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Infant

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

1850 - 1855

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