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Day Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Woman's dress of black wool twill, lined with dark brown cotton. Bound jewel neckline over center front closure with seven buttons (black glass, not original). Two darts on either side of bodice front. Long, curved sleeves. Slightly gored skirt, pleated in the front and gathered in the back.

2010.015.17

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Adult, Female

Historic Costume

Dress

Female

Twill

Wool

Cotton

Black

1865 - 1869

19th Century

Mid 19th Century

53 in

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