Dress
Clothing/Dress/Costume
Entirely hand-stitched girl’s dress made of white calico cotton using recycled fabric and embroidered border. High waist; inset waistband; pointed yoke and bodice slightly gathered to suggest a V shape. Piped seams; slightly large sleeves narrowing to the wrist. The top has fullness pleated down above a piped band, which may well have been a later addition. The skirt is attached with large pleats. Elaborate embroidered design in white cotton on the hem. The center back opening has hooks and eyes for the closure.
G2002.113
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Child, Female
Historic Costume
Dress
Female
Calico
White
1830 - 1840
Everyday