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Dress (Child's dress)
1825-1850
Description
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.
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2002.0017.004
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry and Mia Albertson's Family
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Object Number
2002.0017.004
Object Name
Dress (Child's dress)
Category
Textiles (Clothing)
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania; Bucks; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Secondary Place of Origin
Delaware; New Castle; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Date
1825-1850
Materials
- Cotton
Dimensions (inches)
29.921 (H) x 29.625 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
76 (H) x 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.