Dress and Shirt
Date1850-1865
OriginAmerica or England
MediumPrinted cotton trimmed with printed check edging. White under blouse with lace insertions.
DimensionsA) OL: 23"; B) OL: 7"
Credit LineGift of Tasha Tudor.
Object number1997-157,A&B
DescriptionChild's two-piece ensemble consisting of dress and underblouse. Pinafore dress of printed cotton in small-scale pink and red berries and brown vines on natural ground. Trimmed at neckline and sleeves with pink and natural checked edging. Wide neckline and short gathered sleeves ending in ruffles. Front bodice gathered to inset waistband. Full gathered skirt. Separate white collarless blouse has vertical lace insertions at chest. Long sleeves with lace at wrists. Blouse comes to chest level, where straps fasten it under arms. Back buttons.ProvenanceFrom the collection of Tasha Tudor.
1810-1825
1838-1860
ca. 1835
1800-1810
1700-1750
ca. 1845
1830-1835
ca. 1855
1830s
1839-1843 (probably)
1850-1865