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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850

GUSN

GUSN-40622

Description

Short; white; bodice and waistband have bands of cutwork of interlocking circles; plain neckline; capped sleeves with eyelet ruffle; skirt has three bands of drawnwork; drawstring neckline with one covered button; two covered buttons at waistband.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Hope Gray

Accession Number

1940.532

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