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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1840-1850

GUSN

GUSN-15470

Description

Cream cotton; block printed w/ small brown and red geometric shape grouped in 4's to form diamond; short puffed sleeves; broad neckline; wide waistband; hook and eye closure; bodice lined; skirt pleated all around.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
block printing (relief printing process)
cotton (textile)
stitching
geometric patterns
summer (season)
Girls' clothing
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Geometric
Summer
Women's Clothing
DRESS

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1992.1

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