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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Entirely hand-stitched child’s dress made of peach colored thin wool challis. Gathered bodice with back opening. Gathered skirt. Inset waistband. Puffed sleeves with large pointed hem. Neck and sleeves are bound in black satin. Black satin piping in armscyes and waistband. Black silk cord meander motif on faced hem. Unlined.

G92.149

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Challis

Satin

Pink

1860 - 1870

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