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
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.
Object number1956.4.34
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