Child's calico dress

Clothing/Dress/Costume

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Name/Title

Child's calico dress

Entry/Object ID

2026.3.6

Description

Long sleeved floral child's dress with mother-of-pearl buttons down the front. Fabric has off-white ground with small pink florals. Pleated and gathered details at skirt waist and shoulders, and a smocked panel at lower back. High collar and princess seams on bodice.

Collection

Elizabeth Sweetheart Collection

Category

Clothing

Acquisition

Accession

2026.3

Source or Donor

Elizabeth “Sweetheart” Eaton Rosenthal

Acquisition Method

Gift

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Article of Clothing/Dress/Costume

Dress

Clothing Sex

Female

Size

Child

Textile Details

Material

Mother-of-pearl, Cotton

Fabric Pattern Name

Calico

Color

Light Pink, Beige, Off White

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Likely United States

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

childrenswear, dresses (garments)

Location

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio