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Child's Dress

Collection Type

  • Clothing and accessories

Date

ca. 1840

GUSN

GUSN-48820

Description

Short white dress; short waisted bodice; plain neckline; short puffed sleeves with scalloped ruffle at shoulder; same eyelet used at wiast and sleeves; drawstring neckline--drawstring is missing; three narrow tucks at hem.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dresses (garments)
cotton (textile)
stitching
Dress
Dress

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Mabel E. Houghton

Accession Number

1973.136

Places

Massachusetts (United States)

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