Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2006.0058Description
child' dress of a heavy white cotton with a diagonal stripe in the weave
One-piece garment is fitted through the body abd flares to a wide scalloped-edged skirt
opens at center back
closure with 5 mother-of-pearl buttons
close fitting sleeves are shaped to the contour of the arm
Dress is heavily embellished with machine made trims ( narrow rick-rack and 2 kinds of narrow braid) forming elaborate designs around the skirt, lower part of sleeves, neckline,and
following the lines of princess seaming
length at center back- 18"
wonderful designs
humble rick-rack brought to new heightsCollection
TextilesMade/Created
Date made
1860Notes
Date: 1860's