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Child's Overdress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1860-1865

GUSN

GUSN-29983

Description

Chine--beige with brown and pink chine "dots"--trimmed with fuschia silk ribbon; pinafore top with five buttons; bows at shoulders; lined with brown glazed cotton/cambric; buttonholes at waist; pointed hem; sash of same fabric with rosette and ribbons.

Details

Descriptive Terms

overdresses
chiné technique
silk (textile)
Dress
Overdress
Overdress

Inscription

Handwritten on waistband: Most is illegible: ""--- March 31?""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1923.538AB

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