Girl's Dress, about 1870

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Description:

This type of dress was very popular for railroad travel after the Civil War, and was probably worn in the summertime. One wonders if it functioned as a duster; however, it appears to be fairly close-fitting.

Date Issued:

[1870 TO 1880]

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and The Henry Ford

Collection:

Digital Dress Collection

Place:

United States

Subject Topic:

Tunics, Dresses, Dusters (Coats), Girls' clothing, and Children's clothing

Format:

clothing

Rights:

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URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:EM02_88_0_1179_1