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Dress
Object/Artifact
Study piece Entirely hand stitched tan Moire/satin striped poplin (silk warp, heavy cotton weft MID); bell sleeves edged with needlerun lace, puffed sleeve caps; puffed sleeve caps; long pointed waist with shirred gathered V neckline (which probably is not original)
G89.231
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1850 - 1855
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
hand stitched
moire/satin
bell sleeves
needlerun lace
puffed sleeve caps