2002.0017.004 Dress, Front
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Dress (Child's dress)

  • Category:

    Textiles (Clothing)

  • Place of Origin:

    Bucks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Secondary Place of Origin:

    New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

  • Date:

    1825-1850

  • Materials:

    Cotton

  • Museum Object Number:

    2002.0017.004


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Object Number

2002.0017.004

Object Name

Dress (Child's dress)

Category

Textiles (Clothing)

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry and Mia Albertson's Family

Place of Origin

Bucks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Secondary Place of Origin

New Castle, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Date

1825-1850

Materials

Cotton

Dimensions (inches)

29.921 (H) , 29.625 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

76 (H) , 75.247 (W)

Measurement Notes

12.205 inches across the shoulders All measurements taken from back of garment. Height: taken from top of right sleeve to the hem. Width: from widest part of hem.

Object Description

Web - 05/31/2016

An infant dress made of white cotton. High waist with puffed short sleeves. The bodice is pleated at the neckline and the waist and features piping along both areas. The waistband extends as a separate band or tab that closes at the back with a button. Sleeve, neck and waist adjust with drawstrings.