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Children's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-40597

Description

White; long sleeves - shirred and ruffled at shoulder; blouson front with pointed waist fits loosely over "under" bodice; gathered at waist; hem has two bads of small triangles (like pinking, pinking also at cuffs) and band of small (twenty-three) tucks.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
stitching
cotton (textile)
Children's Clothing
Women's Clothing
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Boston, Massachusetts, New England

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Hope Gray

Accession Number

1940.458

Places

Massachusetts (United States)
Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

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