Girl's Dress, about 1870

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