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Gown, Long
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched infant’s long dress made of white cotton. Fine Ayrshire work with drawn thread and needle lace fillings. Flat robings. Waistband insertion casing for a ribbon tie. Rows of pin tucks and insertion around hem. Turnback faux cuffs on tight raglan sleeves. The triangular embroidered section on the bodice (backed later).
G91.187
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Dress
Unisex
Cotton
White
1845