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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Three piece reception gown, of heavy cream colored silk grosgrain. a.) Fitted, long sleeved bodice lacing up front. V neckline trimmed with pleated material cut to points at waist, back and front. Long pale blue lace that seems to be of the period. b.) Floor length skirt the back made of cotton lining material fitted with two steal bands to support bustle. controlled inside with an elastic band skirt front has trimmed inserts of smocked material. c.) separate train attached at back waist, inter lined with thick batting, with heavy hooks at each end of waistband to attach over the skirt back. d.) Neckline and sleeves and skirt front trimmed with faux pearl and white seed bead passementerie

G2025.29.010a-c

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

circa 1885

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