The Susan Greene Costume Collection

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A selection of 1840's hats from the Susan Greene Costume Collection. #gcvmvc

Stylish 1840's Woman Silk Taffeta Dress 1842-1848 Checked Silk Bonnet 1845 Velveteen Reticule 1830-1850 #gcvmvc

Victoria's Closet Exhibit

Susan Greene Costume Collection

A selection of 1840's hats from the Susan Greene Costume Collection. #gcvmvc

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Hand stitched and quilted pink silk hood with long lappets and neck ruffle or bavolet, 1845-1860, from the Susan Greene Costume Collection, Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford, NY.

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

A winter's activity - old-fashioned! Hand-made oak and steel ice skates with leather straps, 1830-1850.

Genesee Country Village & Museum

#Fashion Friday: When the large paisley shawls of the mid 19th century became too big for the slimmer skirts of the late 19th century to support, clever seamstresses and tailors fashioned outerwear from both old shawls and new paisley woolens. Ca. 1895 cape, from the Susan Greene Costume Collection, Genesee Country Village & Museum, Mumford, NY.

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Stylish 1840's Woman Silk Taffeta Dress 1842-1848 Checked Silk Bonnet 1845 Velveteen Reticule 1830-1850 #gcvmvc

an image of a mannequin in front of a camera set up on a hard wood floor

Home Décor

Picture Day

Home Decor

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Picture Day #gcvmvc

Genesee Country Village & Museum

1840's Ivory and paper fan with courting scene #gcvmvc

Lace Top

Women's Top

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Detail Chikan Embroidered Muslin Mantle 1835-1845 #gcvmvc

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Paisley Cashmere Shawl 1845-1855 #gcvmvc

Queen Victoria | Queen Victoria's Underwear

Queen Victoria #gcvmvc

Kensington Palace, part 1: Queen Victoria's Dresses

Kensington Palace, part 1: Queen Victoria's Dresses #gcvmvc

Fashions of the past influenced the 1840's. Aprons made of sheer frothy cottons, embroidered satins or ruffled silks were worn over stylish dresses, a trend of 17th and 18th century well-to-do ladies. #gcvmvc German Traditional Dress, 18th Century Dresses, 1820s Fashion, 1800s Fashion, Century Dress, Period Clothing, Dress History, 19th Century Fashion

German Traditional Dress

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Fashions of the past influenced the 1840's. Aprons made of sheer frothy cottons, embroidered satins or ruffled silks were worn over stylish dresses, a trend of 17th and 18th century well-to-do ladies. #gcvmvc