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Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Child’s dress of green and white checked cotton with tiny float figures - madras. Entirely hand stitched. Wide neckline meant to go off the shoulder, bodice and short puffed sleeves gathered all around into neck self-binding. Sleeve bottoms also bound. Fairly long gathered skirt gathered all around into inset waistband; hem and waistband faced with much washed-out sack (illegible labeling). No tucks. Back opening with flat brass hooks at waist and neck. Dimity pocket bag at proper right in skirt.

G2006.127

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

Youth

Historic Costume

Cotton

Green

1855 - 1870

American

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