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Child's dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1820

GUSN

GUSN-32379

Description

Child's dress made from bleached cotton worked in all-over pattern of embroidered white work floral medallions, with additional floral white work embroidery along waistband; same floral medallion with scalloped trim on hem and along center back; drawstring neckline and waistband; lace at neckline; open down center back.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Catherine W. Faucon

Accession Number

1928.1066A

Related Items

Title Child's dress Accession Number 1928.1066B

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