A child's underdress, made of cotton. This short underdress is sleeveless with a border of cutwork trim at the hem.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Materials
Cotton
Mother-of-pearl
Museum Object Number
1994.0107.052
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Eleanor A. Murphey in memory of Henry H. and Maria M. Albertson
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Object Number
1994.0107.052
Object Name
Underdress (Child's underdress)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Date
1800-1900
Materials
Cotton
Mother-of-pearl
Dimensions (inches)
15 (W) x 22 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
37 (W) x 56 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Thesis: Eisenbarth, Erin. 2002 Plain and peculiar: a case study of nineteenth-century Quaker clothing. 134 M.A. University of Delaware Winterthur Program in Early American Culture