Name/Title
DressEntry/Object ID
2014.73.1Description
Child's dress of striped mauve changeable silk, hand-sewn, with a glazed cotton lining. Wide neck, short sleeves trimmed with mauve and green fringe that match the colors of the silk. Full skirt gathered at the waist. Pocket in the right side seam of the skirt. The neckline, sleeves, and waistline are highlighted with self-fabric piping. Closes down the back with nine hooks and eyes. On the exterior are non-functioning, probably silk-covered, shankless buttons covered with a type of decorative netting. The same buttons are attached to the top of the sleeves.Context
Worn in 1860 by Nellie Haines Stone, born March 17, 1852. Her daughter Charlotte Stark Stone married Harold J. Staples, the donor of this dress, in 1911.Dimensions
Length
31-1/2 inDimension Notes
Shoulder seam 11"
Neckline 8.50
Waist 11.
Sleeves 2.50Material
silk taffeta, glazed cotton
