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Accession Number 1975.5.3.a Title cotton print dress Category Clothing, Outerwear Object Type dress Date Made 1858-1864 Place Made North America: United States Culture North American Cultural Region North American Gender and Age women Materials and Techniques cotton; handsewn; woven, plain; printed Measurements UL 135.0; WA 66.0; SL 56.0; LCIR 343.0 cm Description

Brick red, brown and off-white printed cotton dress. Bodice is lined with white coarse cotton? Sleeves gathered at shoulder cap and into small cuff. Gathered skirt with 3.0 cm tuck near hem. CB opening-57.0 cm.…

Brick red, brown and off-white printed cotton dress. Bodice is lined with white coarse cotton? Sleeves gathered at shoulder cap and into small cuff. Gathered skirt with 3.0 cm tuck near hem. CB opening-57.0 cm. Pockets in both side seams of skirt. Hem faced with strip of indigo dyed cotton. Small previous mend on hem.

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