Name/Title
child's dressEntry/Object ID
1976. .390Description
Child's dress of white cotton fabric - fine evenweave fabric. Long Skirt, long sleeves and circular neck. Placket opening at center back which secures with drawstring at neck and at high waist. Neck and Sleeve cuffs decorate with narrow eyelet edging which appears hand embroidered. Cuffs fasten with small mother-of-pearl buttons and worked loops. Seams hand stitched panel at center front with hand embroidered eyelet and pin tucks. Center front panel has central inset eyelet embroidered, on either side of this are panels of plain fabric which has been tucked with narrow tucks in groups of five in horizontal rows. Waistband casing holds drawstring. On either side of these tucked sections are pieces of embroidered eyelet with scalloped edges, this edging is only attached on the flat side of the edging and the other side is free. Tucks may be machine sewn - stitches are very regular and even. Bottom of back placket reinforced with stronger fabric tape on inside.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Johnston, Mr. & Mrs. C.F.Notes
Accession Date: 01-Jan-76
Mode of Acquisition: giftLexicon
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Category 03: Personal ObjectsCreated By
Tank, RhondaCreate Date
January 23, 1996Updated By
Michael GoodchildUpdate Date
November 15, 2023