Girl's Dress
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1880-1890
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 31 x 11in. (78.7 x 27.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineConnecticut Museum of Culture and History collection
Object number1986.240.0
DescriptionGirl's dress of white cotton, with a dropped waistline and high, round neckline. The bodice is decorated with three vertical rows of whitework embroidery insertion on both front and back. The two-piece sleeves are slightly curved and are set smoothly into the armscye, which rests at the natural shoulder. The sleeves end in a 2 1/4-inch-deep, whipped ruffle of scalloped whitework embroidery, headed by a band around the wrist of whitework matching that used on the bodice. This whitework insertion encircles the dropped waistline. The skirt is decorated with rows of tucks and ruched self-fabric on either side of a band of whitework insertion. The bottom is edged with scalloped whitework, 3 1/4-inch-deep, with a feathery frond design. The center back opening extends 15 1/2 inches, to the dropped waistline, and fastens with ten mother of pearl buttons.
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