Object Record
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Accession number |
2013.17 |
Artist |
Maker Unknown |
Description |
An infant's handstitched dress comprised of a checked sheer white cotton voile. The dress has a high neck and attached to the neckline is cotton bobbin lace trim. There is an attached self-fabric ruffle on the yoke and eight tiny pintucks on the yoke section as well. The dress has no closure or evidence of closures. There is a high empire waistline with cartridge pleating. The short sleeves are set into the arm sleeve. heavy cartridge pleating at the attachment of the skirt. At the hem there is an attached self-fabric ruffle. |
Material |
Cotton |
Catalog Number |
2013.17.27 |
Object Name |
Dress |
Place of Origin |
Probably Southeastern Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1870 |
Year Range to |
1900 |