Dress
- Object Name:
- Dress
- Object ID:
- 1959.044
- Place of Origin:
- Wheelock, VT/Lyman, NH
- Date:
- circa 1840
- Description:
- Underdress, child's. White cotton. Hand-made, with row of embroidered flowers and leaves around hem between rows of narrow tucks. Short, gathered, set-in sleeves drawn up with cord and edged with embroidered and scalloped border. Large, square neck with three rows of fine shirring on front. Each side of neck back with cotton cord for gathering. Two V-shaped pieces of material added beneath sleeves for fullness.
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton - Provenance:
- Made by the great-great grandmother of the donor, Harriet L. Blanchard (1887-1975). It was worn by donor's uncle, Hiel Bradley (1854-1862), Wheelock, VT, and the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Harriet L. Blanchard
- Subjects:
- Children's clothing and dress
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