Child's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by the family of
Ruth Ann Weed
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1850-1855
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with brass hooks
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width): 19 1/4 x 14 1/2in. (48.9 x 36.8cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Evagene H. Bond
Object number2000.39.3
DescriptionChild's dress of white cotton woven with a narrow twill stripe. The wide neckline is controlled by a drawstring. The short sleeves are edged with hand-embroidered scalloped whitework. The bodice is gathered into the neckline and into the one-inch-wide whitework-embroidered waistband. The full skirt is gathered into the waistband. It is decorated with nine 1/2-inch tucks above the 1 1/2-inch-deep hem. The center back opening extends ten inches and fastens with the drawstring at the neckline and two brass hooks and thread eyes at the waist.
Status
Not on view
