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Dress
Object/Artifact
Small child’s dress, entirely hand stitched, made of fine white cotton. Utterly simple except for row of tiny chenille balls along hem, and machine KNIT lace around edge of sleeves. Straight bodice with casing turned up along bottom for a ribbon tie, probably; shoulder straps; narrow casings at each neck edge for tiny PW linen drawstrings. Large, puffed sleeves with casing at bottom for soft plied cotton drawstrings. Flaring skirt cut with diagonal sides; back skirt is straight, gathered slightly onto bodice. Two tucks above hem.
G2006.149
Bruce and Susan Greene Costume Collection
Infant
Historic Costume
1815 - 1825