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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

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