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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1853

GUSN

GUSN-37798

Description

Short; white; shirred bodice; eyelet neckline; scalloped edged capped sleeves trimmed with eyelet; eyelet waistband; five tucks on skirt; drawstring neckline; five hooks and eyes covered with placket with eleven covered buttons.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Dress
Dress

Inscription

Handwritten note on attached tag: ""Muslin Dress of Child 1853.""

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Lilias Page

Accession Number

1935.457

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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