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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1865

GUSN

GUSN-46787

Description

Light blue dress; printed with white circle motif; band of solid blue at neckline, sleeves and waistband, with lace inserts on sleeves and center front; tucks at shoulder; box pleated skirt; pearl buttons at back; skirt was shortened.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
resist dyeing
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Captain William Lithgow Willey

Accession Number

1963.242

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