Girl's Dress
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Florence Danielson
American
Clothing MakerMade by
Unknown
Dateabout 1880-1890
MediumMachine-stitched cotton, with mother of pearl buttons
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (length x width between shoulders): 21 3/8 x 8 5/8in. (54.3 x 21.9cm)
ClassificationsCostume
Credit LineGift of Florence Danielson Davis
DescriptionSmall girl's dress of white herringbone twill-woven cotton. The dress is constructed with princess seams, which are inserted with narrow strips of scalloped whitework embroidered edging. The round neckline is edged with a ruffle of scalloped whitework under a binding of self-fabric. The two-piece sleeves are stitched smoothly into the armscyes. They end in turned-back cuffs of scalloped whitework. The bottom of the dress is edged with flat scalloped whitework. The center back opening extends the length of the dress and fastens with seven mother of pearl buttons.
Object number1962.25.2
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