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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched dress made of heavy brown silk brocaded satin. Long, pointed waist front and back. Laced closure with brown silk cord. Deep V-neckline outlined with brown silk ruching. Skirt is pleated onto a separate waistband mounted inside bodice which is lined with off white glazed cotton and has a pocket. Moderate bell sleeves trimmed with brown silk ruching and brown satin bow ornament at the elbow.
G2000.079
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Dress
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Brocade
Silk
Glazed Cotton
Brown
1850
American