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Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

1790-1810

GUSN

GUSN-46786

Description

Cream; printed with brown leaves (originally aubergine); drawstring neckline with 2 rows at front and one drawstring on short sleeves; small scale short waisted; open from neckline drawstring to hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
block printing (relief printing process)
cotton (textile)
stitching
foliation (pattern)
Dress
Boys' Clothing
Transfer Printed
Hand Stitched
Sprig
Women's Clothing
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Accession Number

1963.241

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