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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Dress

Object/Artifact

a) Entirely hand stitched dress made of lapis-printed calico. Very large upper sleeves and long, narrow lower sleeves requiring much pushing up on the arm; self covered buttons at wrist. Somewhat high, round waist with Apron front with front opening bodice with both edges piped; wide shallow neckline; moderately full skirt with fairly smooth front. Pleated panels forming a chevron over the bodice. Tapes inside waist back to secure dress; no ties for sleeve puffs. Deep hem facing of white calico. b) Self-fabric belt.

G2007.065

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

hand stitched

dress

calico

apron front

pleated panels

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