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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

White cotton child's dress with short sleeves and a squared neckline. The yoke and sleeves are accented by angled tucked rows and bands of openwork and embroidered lace, with the lace edging of the sleeves having a pointed shape. The waist has been cartridge pleated and the lower half of the skirt features alternating bands of angled tucked rows and bands of the openwork embroidered lace, with the bottom hem having the same points as the sleeves. The skirt is slightly longer in the back. There is a small cloth covered button on the back neck, along with a tie, and a hook / eye closure at the waist.

2004.131.24

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Child, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Unisex

Cotton

White

1850 - 1870

United States of America

North America

20 in

10 in

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