Name/Title
infant's DressEntry/Object ID
2009.019.001Description
Infant's or child's day dress, white [now yellowed] cotton muslin.
Shallow "v" front yoke, pieced from matching eyelet insertion and scalloped edging, with an embroidered pattern of an openwork quatrefoil motif, alternating with a small flower/leaf spray. Entire neckline finished with narrow lace edging. Front skirt joined to yoke with many fine gathers in the central area and this seam concealed with bias binding. Back has centre seam and long placket fastened with three small mother-of-pearl buttons and hand worked buttonholes. Skirt hem finished with band having three horizontal pin tucks, which is attached to the eyelet edging. Set-in sleeves, with gathers over the sleeve cap, finished with bias binding/narrow lace edging.Acquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Jones, Frank and LouiseNotes
Accession Date: 15-Jul-09Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DressNomenclature Sub-Class
Main GarmentsNomenclature Class
ClothingNomenclature Category
Category 03: Personal ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Object Name
infant's dressCreated By
Jones, IsabelCreate Date
January 22, 2014Update Date
February 2, 2024