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Gown, Long
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched 'Infant’s long dress made of ‘Dotted Swiss' type sprigged sheer white cotton. Rather high waistline. Waistband made of insertion with topstitching. Merely laid over dress, forming bodice and skirt which are gathered and stitched to back of waistband. Short straight raglan sleeves, curved to top with scalloped edges. Sheer cotton embroidered insertion and trim bands at the hem. Multiple drawstrings in neckline.
G87.088
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Dress
Unisex
Cotton
White
1855