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Cotton Print Dress


circa 1835 (Date manufactured/created)
Textile
17" W 44" L Measurement Notes: 17" W at shoulder x 44" L
19 5/8" L Measurement Notes: 19 5/8” L of sleeve
Measurement Notes: waist: 22"
shoulder/neck width: 13 1/2" (sits at top of shoulder)
center back to waist: 8 1/2", full: 42 3/4"
bust: about 24"
hips are full, so should be fine

Girl's dress of brown calico with Indiennes striped print, matching pelerine.
Girl's A) dress of printed cotton with vertical bands in browns, red, blue and cream floral and paisley designs. Piping around the shoulder and bodice, shirring in the front; cuffs have two sets of hooks and eyes for fastening; wide detachable B) collar has ties and a double layer of partially overlapping material; hand stitched; full-length cotton, detachable pelerine collar; leg-of-mutton sleeves; round, open and wide neckline; slightly raised waist; back hooks and eyes closure.
Gift of Miss Mary Allis
1973.25.17AB