Digital Collections
Gown, Long
Clothing/Dress/Costume
White cotton infant’s long dress, entirely hands stitched; Ayreshire triangular panel in bodice; 2 Ayreshire ruffles on each short sleeve; ditto high waistband which provides casing for ribbon tie (?); insertion with double rows of fagotting on hem. Drawstring neck with ruffle at back, Overall length 32”.
G88.097
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
Dress
Unisex
Cotton
White
1840
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