Name/Title

Child's Dress

Entry/Object ID

2007.1.3

Description

White organdy shirtdress. Short sleeves with cuffs. High neckline with wide and flat collar. Collar is circular and split into a front and rear segment. Front collar segment partially detaches from neckline and attaches with snap fasteners. Both the collar and shirt cuffs are trimmed with thin lace band. Down front of bodice is a placket with four ivory-coloured buttons. Inside bodice is a semi-detached linen (?) vest which also fastens with four ivory-coloured buttons. Skirt is gathered and decorated with two vertical rows of ruffles.

Use

Worn as a flower girl dress.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Cornwall, Claudia

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Fabric

Organdy

Color

White

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1930 - 1949

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 78cm Width (s): 31cm Width (w): 38cm