Sentence:  ... this city child was dressed in what was then called the "Kate Greenaway" manner, and her red cashmere frock, gathered full from the <WSD>yoke</WSD>, came almost to the floor. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  The part of an item of clothing which fits around the shoulders, or the hips, from which the rest of the garment hangs, and which is often distinguished by having a double thickness of material, or decorative flourishes. (from 19th c.)