child's dress and apron

Object/Artifact

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Perth Museum

Dress and Apron: Red wool dress and matching apron with black braided decoration on dress and edge of apron.
Dress and Apron

Red wool dress and matching apron with black braided decoration on dress and edge of apron.

Name/Title

child's dress and apron

Entry/Object ID

985.1380.1a-b

Description

985.1380.1a - dress gathered scooped neckline, short puffed sleeves, false front vest and apron sewn on which is decorated with black braid. Full pleated shirt, with black braid decoration plain hemline. Back hooks closed. Inside is lined with unbleached cotton, has a large brown stain on front. Dress is hand sewn and shows signs of wear. I suspect that a later date repair may have been made. Dress is made of red wool. 985.1380.1b - Apron sash fastens in back and has black braid sewn along front. Skirt is pleated at waist band and hem is three parts. The borders of the skirt is decorated in black braid. Red wool. Hand sewn.