Dress

Object Name:

Dress

Object ID:

1975.018.02

Date:

circa 1880

Description:

Dress, baby's. White cotton. Drawstring (missing) at neck. 1" embroidery at waist (gathered) with a 1" band of embroidery of a trailing flower design. Two 1.5" tucks at bottom, hand made. Band of lace on sleeves. A band of embroidery and band of lace. Three plain bands of cotton for accent to bottom of dress. No shoulders.

Material:

Textile
Cotton

Dimensions:

W-21.5 L-35 inches

Provenance:

Came from donor's grandfather, Edward Emerson Weston, b. 13 July 1857, in Nashua, NH.

Credit Line:

Gift of Sally Byrne

Subjects:

Clothing and dress, Children's clothing and dress