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Historic Costume | Fine and Decorative Arts

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Gown, Dressing

Object/Artifact

Entirely hand stitched, fine white ribbed dimity. 3/4, full body gathered onto shallow yoke with piped edge, piped armscyes. Somewhat straight sleeves, slightly fuller at top and ending simply as tubes. Yoke has been neatly extended further over edge of shoulders, with same materials. High round neck with fine knit lace frill whipped onto piping [?]. 7 tiny MOP buttons part way down front which does open the whole way.

G99.010

Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection

1815 - 1830

User Age: Adult Gender: Female

hand stitched

dimity

cotton

robe

dressing gown

lace

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