Entirely hand stitched white figured cotton. Flared shape with back corners rounded; side and shoulder seams; sleeveless, wide straight neck with cotton braid drawstring all around. Little triangular patch pockets. Two incised mother of pearl buttons/buttonholes in back. Red and white zizgzag braid applied along 1/2” hem and around pockets. Armholes bound with narrow binding that appears to have been hand stitched with a row of French knots. Tiny.
Collection
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Made/Created
Date made
1865
Notes
User Age: Child
Gender: Neutral
Ethnography
Culture/Tribe
American
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