Girl's Dress
Dateabout 1860-1870
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with machine-made trim and mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across shoulders): 36 1/4 x 15 1/2in. (92.1 x 39.4cm)
Credit LineGift of the Heirs of Theodora Talcott Slater
DescriptionGirl's dress of white cotton printed with pink paisleys. The dress has a round neckline edged with coarse thread-covered scallops. The shoulderline is dropped, and the armscye is piped. The dress front falls straight from the shoulder to the hem, while the back of the skirt is gathered across the waistline and the bodice back is gathered at the center. The waistline of the dress back is piped. The center front opening extends 14 1/2 inches, while the placket effect of the opening extends to the hem. The opening fastens with three mis-matched mother of pearl buttons. The flared sleeves are gathered at the shoulder. The sleeve openings are edged with the same coarse scalloping as the neckline. The bodice back is lined with white cotton, woven with a small diamond pattern.
Object number1978.1.1020
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