Dress
- Object Name:
- Dress
- Object ID:
- 1961.020.12
- Date:
- circa 1890
- Description:
- Dress. Black cotton printed with white dots and tiny flowers, Yoke at front with 2 1/4" ruffle. Back fitted. Opened down front, long skirt, full at back, attached belt. Stand-up collar edged with fine black lace. Full sleeve, gathered into long, plain cuff, with two buttons. Plain weave, printed.
- 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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