Toddler's Dress

Original OwnerOriginally owned by the Filley family (American)

Clothing MakerMade by Unknown

Date1835-1840

MediumHand-stitched cotton

DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 26 x 11 1/2in. (66 x 29.2cm)

ClassificationsCostume

Credit LineGift of Dorothy Filley Bidwell

Object number1956.4.34

DescriptionSmall child's dress of white cotton printed with small, blue, serrated motifs surrounded by interlocking thin, brown, wavy outlines. The dress has a wide neckline controlled by a drawstring, which ties at the center back opening. The bodice is short and gathered into the waistband. The sleeves are also short and are gathered into the shoulder and around the opening. The armscye is piped. The skirt is gathered very full all around. A two-inch-wide tuck is taken around the bottom of the skirt. The hem is 3/4 inch wide.

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