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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1850-1860

GUSN

GUSN-40626

Description

Short; white; front has "V" panel with eyelet ruffles and embroidered with stylized central flower with leaves and berries with lace insert; short sleeves with double eyelet sleeves; waistband of cutwork meander; hem has narrow bands of eyelet and embroidery; drawstring neckline; three covered buttons.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
embroidering
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Hope Gray

Accession Number

1940.544

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