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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1856-1858

GUSN

GUSN-45028

Description

Dress made from white cotton printed in blue dots with small repeating pattern (roller printed). The dress is made with a straight bodice gathered above and below into a square neckline and wide waistband. Short sleeves are set into the top of the neckband and gathered tightly so that the form almost a ruffled edge. The full skirt is also gathered into the waistband. The dress opens down the back, closed at neck and waist with drawstrings

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Ruth F. Tinkham

Accession Number

1950.74B

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