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Skirt

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Lady's resist-printed skirt in a cotton sateen. Resist-printed in a dark blue-grey colorway, almost black, with a resist-printed floral and dot grid pattern. Waistband is self fabric, with skirt panels shaped or gored to make a smooth front and sides, with volume in CB. CB closure of hooks and eyes, with volume gathered in a triangular pleat at CB beneath closure placket. Deep flounce at around hem, about 1 1/2' in depth. Not lined. Entirely machine-stitched.

2024.34.003

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Historic Costume

Adult, Female

Skirt

Female

1898 - 1905

skirt

resist print

cotton sateen

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