Entirely hand-stitched dress made of heavy poplin-like cotton with blue and red warp stripes. Bodice is simply cut so the front has chevron stripes giving a fashionable effect. High round neck. Bodice and sleeves lined with sturdy white cotton. No bones. Curved side back seams. Dropped armscyes. Sleeves cut more or less straight with ample ease at back elbow. Wrist plackets secured with two small, flat buttons covered with black silk, and 2 loops. Front opening with concealed, sturdy hooks and eyes; opens toward right with skirt slit. Skirt gauffered into self waistband that wraps completely around back, coming to the proper right side in front where it must have been pinned. Sleeve ends and hem faced with brown woven checked cotton. Appears to me to be a good candidate for a modest attempt at reform dress (being unboned, short, and having a natural waist although the chevron effect and straight sleeves give the nod to fashion).