Girl's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Doris V. French
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1905
MediumMachine-stitched silk
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 25 1/2 x 19 1/2in. (64.8 x 49.5cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Sybil Gillett Smith
DescriptionThis ivory dress has accordian-style pleating (3/8-inch deep) sewn into an empire-style waistline. The short sleeves are 6 1/4 inches long. The plain-woven silk self-fabric used for them is gathered at the armscye to create a puffed effect, and then again four inches from the armscye to create a second puff. The sleeve opening is finished with a gathered fine plain-woven ivory silk gauze. The same gathered gauze is used to cover the remainder of the bodice at the front and back of the dress.
Object number2001.35.1
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