Girl's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Margaret Jacks
British
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1870-1875
MediumHand-stitched cotton, with brass hooks and eyes
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width across top): 22 x 13in. (55.9 x 33cm)
Credit LineGift of Miss Isabel Anderson
DescriptionYoung girl's dress of white cotton, with a wide, square neckline, bound and piped with self-fabric. The bodice is gathered into the waistline and into the neckline. The short sleeves are gathered into the armhole and into the edge of the sleeve lining, which is shorter than the sleeve, causing the dress fabric to puff. The sleeve opening is edged with scalloped, machine-made lace. The raglan-style armhole seam is piped. The full skirt is closely gathered into the piped waistline. The skirt is decorated with six 1/2-inch tucks. The center back opening extends 9 1/2 inches. The bodice is lined with plain, white cotton.
Object number1981.104.1
Subject Terms
On View
Not on viewabout 1830
about 1870-1875
about 1825
about 1890-1895, altered from earlier dress
about 1868-1870
about 1845
about 1876
about 1835
about 1845
about 1855
