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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