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Girls' Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1855

GUSN

GUSN-32143

Description

Brown stripes, yoke and shirred front; short ruffled sleeves with velvet bows (three); waistband; button closure at back (small gilt buttons); cartridge pearls at waist. Tan lining.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
chintz
taffeta
textiles
stripes
Unidentified Textile
Women's Clothing
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Bequest of Susan Nahum (Ward) Clark

Accession Number

1928.480

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