Child's frock coat, probably Portsmouth area, ca. 1880

Photo by Ralph Morang

Photo by Ralph Morang

Name/Title

Child's frock coat, probably Portsmouth area, ca. 1880

Entry/Object ID

2005.024a

Description

White child's dress with seven buttons in front. There is embroidered scallopped trim along the bottom and two panels, trimmed with embroidered lace, creating the appearance of a jacket over the dress in the front. There are two embroidered lace trimmed pockets in front and box pleats in the rear. The dress has a matching hat 2005.024b. Probably worn by Charles Francis Hadley.

Collection

Portsmouth Historical Society Curatorial Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2005.024

Source or Donor

Hoag, Frances P.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1900

Notes

Date: 1850-1900

Material

Cotton