Butternut brown wool dress inscribed "RH 78", Mount Lebanon, NY

1870-1890

Object ID:

1950.3986.1

Community:

New York, Mount Lebanon

Description

Butternut brown wool treated with zinc-chloride. Wool and cotton linings. Machine sewn. Dropped waist - 5 1/2" from armscye. Double-drop apron front, pin to close. Generous skirt approximately eight yards of fabric.

New York Mount Lebanon South Family

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