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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Dress

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched white cotton. WIde high neckline, piped. High straight waist, back opening with 3/8” PW linen tape drawstring. No neck fastener. Piped armscyes; knuckle length sleeves, wide at top with eyelet finish for hem. Piped side back seams in bodice. 4 rows of tucks around hem, with piped heading. Wide scalloped pinks- and- eyelet-embroidered hem finish. Bodice partially lined with linen, unattached at opening. Entirely hand stitched white cotton. WIde high neckline, piped. High straight waist, back opening with 3/8” PW linen tape drawstring. No neck fastener. Piped armscyes; knuckle length sleeves, wide at top with eyelet finish for hem. Piped side back seams in bodice. 4 rows of tucks around hem, with piped heading. Wide scalloped pinks- and- eyelet-embroidered hem finish. Bodice partially lined with linen, unattached at opening.

G94.053

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1855

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

American

calico

cotton

high neckline

straight waist

embroidery

eyelet

hand stitched

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