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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1780-1790

GUSN

GUSN-46707

Description

Child's dress of undyed linen, block printed in madder red in small. repeat of flowers, leaves and berries. The dress is short-sleeved, with sleeves made up from carefully piecing small pieces of linen. The dress closes up the back and is secured by a drawstring at the neck.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
block printing (relief printing process)
stitching
linen (material)
floral patterns
Dress
Children's clothing
Linen
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Floral
Women's Clothing
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of the New England Historic Genealogical Society

Accession Number

1963.14

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