Dress
- Object Name:
- Dress
- Object ID:
- 1961.020.06
- Date:
- 1900-1910
- Description:
- Dress. White cotton lawn dress, lace insertion yoke and trim, high, boned lace collar. Long sleeves with lace insertion and tucks, opened down back with crocheted buttons, lace waistband. Long, full skirt, with lace insertion, groups of vertical tucks and two wide tucks between lace above hem. Fabric structure batiste. Lace--at least 2 kinds.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton - Provenance:
- Nathaniel Head (1828-1883) was the Governor of New Hampshire (1879-1881). Gov. Head's younger brother, William F. Head (1832-1899), married Mary Haseltine Sargent (1835-1924). Their son, Eugene S. Head (1863-1944), married Hattie Hoyt (1861-1949). Their son, William H. Head (1886-1960), was the husband of the donor, Katharine L. (Bradbury) Head (1890-1965).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Katherine L. Head
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