Child's Dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Child's Dress

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.4

Description

A long, long-sleeved, pink linen dress with lace and organdy detailing. The bulk of the dress is a light pink linen, with a panel of organdy in the center of the front as well as in the center of the back. There are alternating pink linen box pleats and organdy ruffles along the bottom of the dress, as well as the sleeves. There is lace trim around the neck, and three pink ribbons with bows on each end that cross the front of the dress. The dress opens up on the left side of the front, and closes with 11 white buttons.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

registrar@numulosgatos.org

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

Small, for a child

Textile Details

Fabric

Organdy, Lace, Chiffon

Material

Cotton, Linen

Color

Pink, Cream, White

Made/Created

Date made

1880 - 1895

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dress

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Main Garments

Nomenclature Class

Clothing

Nomenclature Category

Category 03: Personal Objects

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

5

Dimensions

Width

24-1/2 in

Length

31-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Measurements taken while lying flat.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair