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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-7281

Description

A child's dress of white linen printed with a pink windowpane pattern imitating chine' with a broad neckline with self binding; lace-edged, triple tiered short sleeves; gathered to wide self waistband; deep tuck above hem; back placket, no fastening. It has a waistband lining of blue and white floral print linen marked in ink with the donor's name.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
linen (material)
Dress
Dress

Inscription

Written in ink inside waistband: ""Elinor Larson"".

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Estate of Elinor C. Larson

Accession Number

1992.228

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