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2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Child's dress or undershift.
Dress
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Child's dress or undershift.

Dress

Date1850-1870
MediumWhite plain-woven cotton, trimmed with machine-made cotton lace; sewn with cotton.
DimensionsOL: 25 1/4" OW:
Credit LineAnonymous gift
Object number1971-1553
DescriptionChild's white cotton dress or under dress. Garment is constructed with wide untrimmed neckline with drawstring closure and short cap sleeves, one with lace edging of machine-made cotton. Bodice has another drawstring casing at the waistline and a slightly full skirt cut in one with bodice. Back placket opening with no other closures but the drawstring ties. 3/8" hems.
Label TextStylistically, this garment relates to late eighteenth century children's frocks. However, the presence of cotton sewing thread and machine-made lace place it considerably later in date. The very plain styling and white color suggest this was an under-dress worn beneath a finer semi-sheer garment.
2009 Record shot by L. Baumgarten. Child's dress.
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