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Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely machine-stitched dress made of brown silk with brocaded horizontal stripes. Coat sleeves with mock cuff outlined in black glass beads and black alpaca bobbin lace. Front hook / eye closure. High bodice attached to the waistband. Pleated skirt with a greater length in the back.
G87.235
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Adult, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Silk
Brown
1865 - 1870
American