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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1834

GUSN

GUSN-30040

Description

Short; white; small woven checks; short puffed sleeves; collar extends over sleeves; eyelet waistband w/ chevron pattern and circles; sleeves and collar trimmed w/ lace; 2 tucks at hem; hem has piqued edge; drawstring neckline; hook and eye at waist.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
dimity
stitching
checker pattern
Children's clothing
Cotton
Dimity
Checked
Hand Stitched
Women's Clothing
DRESS

Maker

Webster, Charlotte (Maker)

Location of Origin

Boston, MA, USA

Accession Number

1923.654

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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