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Dress
Object/Artifact
Entirely hand stitched cotton printed with red flowers on off white ground sprinkled with minute dotted brown Ms. Bodice is gathered slightly above inset waistband, spreading over shoulders where it is restrained under piped bands. Back opening with floating bodice lining. Skirt gathered into waistband. Large gigot sleeves with tapering forearms. Very small waist
G99.023
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
1830
User Age: Adult Gender: Female
American
hand stitched
printed cotton
gigot sleeves