Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Dress

Entry/Object ID

VC.74.10

Description

Baby's dress cut with wide, oval neckline, very short sleeves, each with fine embroidered edging and drawnwork; the sleeves with one band of embroidered insertion; two strips of this insertion extend from neckline to hem, forming a front panel, tucks to depth of waistline in center; actual waistline extends in four lines, backed by 3/4" facing, through which four fine linen tape drawstrings have been inserted; similar drawstring at neck; insertion and edging border at neck; insertion and edging border at hemline.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Textile Details

Material

Cotton, Linen

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1800 - 1833 Date made: r. 1800 - 1833

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall

Length

38-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm)

Dimension Description

Across hem

Width

35 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 35 in. (88.9 cm)

Dimension Description

Across top

Width

12-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 12 3/4 in. (32.4 cm)

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: A few small and light spots; 1 dark spot.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Van Cortlandt Family, Unknown

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Union Church, Storage, Shelf 03C